Care Assistant

Total Community Care; Aldridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Aldridge seeks a Care Professional to support a Paralympian with a spinal cord injury. The role offers full Nurse-led training and involves personal care, assistance with training routines, and collaborating with a support team. This opportunity combines the chance to make a meaningful impact in the client’s life while participating in high-level sport activities. Competitive pay rate and various benefits included.

Benefits

Maternity/Paternity leave

Pension scheme

Paid annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

• No previous experience required, full Nurse-led training provided.
• Ability to travel within the UK and Europe.
• Competence in personal care tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and daily living support.
• Offer daily clinical support with training.
• Assist with training routines, travel, and competitions.
• Collaborate with family and wider support team.
• Adapt between training seasons and quieter home life.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Team Player

Confidence with Personal Care

Flexibility

Job description

Company Description

Location: Aldridge

Pay Rate: £13.00 per hour

Shifts Available: Days - 9am - 6pm

What We Offer

Total Community Care is part of City & County Healthcare Group. You’ll have access to all the resources, career pathways, benefits, investments, opportunities, and security that being part of City & County Healthcare Group brings. It’s the best of both worlds.

What You’ll Get

• Maternity/Paternity leave
• Pension scheme
• Paid annual leave
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Enhanced DBS check

Job Description

Care Professional – Join a Paralympian’s Team
We are looking for a reliable, motivated and caring individual to join a package of care supporting a client living with a spinal cord injury.

Our client is a proud member of Team GB, competing internationally as a Paralympic shooter. Life is fast-paced, rewarding and varied, with time split between intensive training, competitions abroad, and quieter periods at home with family.

As part of the client’s “Home Team”, you will provide day-to-day support in their annex accommodation, shared with family and two much-loved cats. You’ll also work alongside the “Away Team” when training takes you both across the UK and Europe.

What the role involves

• Personal care and daily living support
• Daily clinical support (training will be provided)
• Assistance with training routines, travel, and competitions
• Working collaboratively with family and a wider support team
• Flexibility to adapt between busy training seasons and quieter home life

About you

• Compassionate, reliable and a true team player
• Confident with personal care tasks
• Willing to travel (UK & Europe)
• Able to balance professionalism with a friendly, supportive approach

This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference while being part of a journey at the very highest level of sport.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

You will not require any experience in care for this position, just plenty of care, compassion, and resilience, as we provide full Nurse-led training.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech, and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice, and security. Join us on our journey and continue yours.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Keywords: Carer, Care Assistant, Care Professional, Care Worker, Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers