Care Assistant

City and County Healthcare Group Ltd; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care service provider in Blackburn is seeking compassionate individuals for the Care Assistant role. No prior experience is necessary as training will be provided. You will support clients with personal care, medication, and daily activities, making a meaningful difference in their lives. This role offers flexible shifts and a range of employee benefits, including paid training and 28 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Paid training and shadowing

Uniform and PPE provided

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Employee discounts through Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; focus on compassion and willingness to learn.
• Ability to follow individual care plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care and daily living activities.
• Help clients with medication management and practical tasks.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Job description

Company Description
Location: Blackburn, Accrington, Rossendale, Nelson, Darwen, Hyndburn, Pendle District, Earby.

Pay Rate: £12.50 per hour £12.80 weekend, plus 30p Mileage

Shifts available: Range of shifts available

Access to vehicle required due to the geographical nature of the role

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

What we offer

We’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. Plenty of ups, downs, and curveballs. With a career as a Care Assistant at Guardian homcare, 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
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
What you’ll do

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