Care Assistant

Abacare Limited; Bargoed; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join Abacare Limited as a Care Assistant, where you can make a meaningful difference in clients' lives. This role does not require prior social care experience, but a compassionate and resilient nature is essential. Flexible shifts and opportunities for personal and career growth available.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement

Death in Service Payment

Benefits and wellbeing platform

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Eligible for Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Compassionate and resilient attitude towards care.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care, including bathing and dressing.
• Assist with household tasks like shopping and meal preparation.
• Follow individual care plans to ensure clients' safety.

Job description

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Location: Pengam, Tir-Y-Berth, Bargoed, Aberbargoed, Fleur-de-lys, Cefn Fforest, Blackwood, Pontllanfraith, Newbridge, Crumlin, Rhymney, CF81, and NP24

Pay Rate: £12.10 per hour

Travel time: £11.44 per hour plus 30p mileage

Shifts available: Flexible hours that work for you.

Access to vehicle required: Access to vehicle required due to geographical location of role

What we offer

We’re creating brighter days, fresh challenges, exciting opportunities, and a variety of experiences. As a Care Assistant at Abacare, each day will be different, offering you the chance to do meaningful and rewarding work that makes a real difference to our clients’ lives and your career.

What you’ll get

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
• Death in Service Payment
• Benefits and wellbeing platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 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 support them with medication. You’ll also help with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes, and housework.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

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 and willing to learn new skills and develop your knowledge as part of a close-knit team.