Care Assistant

Careline Homecare Limited; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading homecare service provider in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking Care Assistants to provide vital support to clients in their own homes. You will assist with personal care, follow individualized care plans, and help with daily activities. Ideal candidates should possess empathy and resilience, with the ability to learn new skills. This role offers competitive pay and various benefits including training, annual leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Paid training and shadowing

Pension scheme

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Refer a friend scheme

Career path opportunities

Qualifications

• No prior social care experience is necessary.
• Ability to care for others.
• Willingness to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care.
• Assist with following individual care plans.
• Help clients with practical tasks like shopping and housework.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Willingness to learn

Job description

Company Description

Location: Ashton Under Lyne - OL6, OL7

Pay Rate £12.60 per hour, plus 20p per mile fuel allowance

Shifts available: Range of shifts available

We’re sorry, but we do not currently offer sponsorship to applicants

A driving licence and own transport is essential for this role

What we offer

We’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. With a career as a Care Assistant at Careline, every day will be different to the next. Each will offer you the opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that makes a real difference to our client’s lives and your career.

What you’ll get

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
• Paid training and shadowing
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Death in Service Payment
• Pension scheme
• Benefits and Well-being Platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Career path opportunities to develop your career into management / team leader once you have gained a good level of experience
• Eligible for Blue Light Card, with access to more than 15,000 discounts nationwide.

Job Description

What you’ll do

Our care assistants are the extraordinary people who do the everyday things that mean so much to our clients. Supporting them to live safer and supported lives in their own homes, you’ll follow individual care plans and assist with personal care, helping clients to bathe, dress, manage incontinence, use the toilet and supporting them with their medication. You’ll also help with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes and housework.

Qualifications

You don’t need any social care experience to apply for this role. We’re more interested in your compassion and ability to care. You’ll need to be resilient too and willing to learn new skills and develop your knowledge as part of a close-knit team.

Additional Information

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. Apply now and start your journey with us

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.

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