Care Assistant

City and County Healthcare Group Ltd; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking compassionate individuals for the role of Care Assistant in Barrow-in-Furness. No prior experience is required, but the ability to care and show resilience is essential. Responsibilities include supporting clients with personal care and daily living tasks, following care plans, and assisting with medication. This position offers various shifts and a range of benefits including paid training and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Paid training and shadowing

Uniform and PPE provided

Pension scheme

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Qualifications

• No prior social care experience required.
• Ability to care and show compassion is essential.
• Willingness to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Follow individual care plans for clients.
• Assist with medication management and practical tasks.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Willingness to learn

Job description

Overview

Location: Barrow-in-Furness and surrounding areas

Pay Rate: £12.50 per hour; £12.80 per hour on weekends, plus 30p per mile fuel allowance

Shifts available: Range of shifts available

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 HSG, every day will be different to the next. Each day offers you the opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that makes a real difference to our client’s lives and your career.

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 after gaining experience
• Eligible for Blue Light Card, with access to 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

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

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. 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