Care Assistant

Human Support Group; Askam-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Askam-in-Furness is seeking dedicated care assistants to support clients in their homes. You will assist with personal care, daily living activities, and medication. A driving licence and personal transport are essential. We offer a range of benefits including paid training, enhanced leave, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Paid training

Uniform and PPE provided

Pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Career development opportunities

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care is required.
• Must have a driving licence and own transport.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care and daily living activities.
• Follow individual care plans for clients.
• Assist with medication and practical tasks like shopping and housework.

Skills

Personal care assistance

Communication skills

Driving licence

Job description

Responsibilities

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.

A driving licence and own transport is essential for this role.

Benefits

• 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.