Care Assistant

Care By Us Ltd; Billingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care company as a Care Assistant in Billingham, where you will make a significant difference in the lives of clients. Enjoy flexible shifts with opportunities for progression, no prior experience necessary, and a range of employee benefits including paid training and generous leave.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement

Death in Service Payment

Well-being Platform

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Cycle to work scheme

Refer a friend scheme

Blue Light Card eligibility

Paid training (online and face to face)

Self-development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong communication & interpersonal skills required.
• Patience, compassion & positive attitude necessary.
• Responsible, dedicated & flexible approach needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to prevent loneliness.
• Assist with personal care and hygiene.
• Manage medication collection and reminders.
• Prepare meals and assist with housekeeping.
• Help clients with mobility and getting around.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Compassion

Positive attitude

Job description

Develop & grow with us as a Care Assistant with Comfort Call (a part of CCH Group).

Make a difference to the lives of local people living in Wolviston, Billinghamand surrounding areas.

Bring your caring and compassionate attitude to our fantastic team.

As a Comfort Call, Care Assistant, you’ll deliver award winning care to support our clients in their own homes to maintain their independence, dignity and self-worth. Every day is different!

Shifts available:Flexible hours that work for you

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
• Death in Service Payment
• Benefits and Well-being Platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a friend scheme – earn £300 per referral!
• Blue Light Card eligibility – exclusive staff discounts at big brands for you
• Flexible hours, part and full time available
• Local work and paid mileage
• Paid training – online and face to face
• Self-development – progression opportunities
• Access to our in-house app
• Work for the largest care company in the UK!
• No experience necessary
• Book an interview at a time and date to suit you!

Job Description

The kind of things you may help with?

• Companionship– being a friendly face & preventing loneliness.
• Personal Care– all aspects of personal hygiene and personal care.
• Medication– collecting prescriptions & providing reminders as well as administering medication.
• Mealtimes– preparing tasty meals.
• Housekeeping– keeping their home just the way they like it.
• Mobility– help with getting around.

Qualifications

What you’ll need?

• Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• Patience, compassion & a positive attitude at all times
• A responsible, dedicated & flexible approach to your work

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We're an equal opportunities employer. Thanks to the commitment of our health care assistants, we see extraordinary achievements happen every day. We are transforming the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have care assistant vacancies across the country, and we offer a world of career opportunity, choice and security.