Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Blackburn is looking for compassionate individuals to join their team as Care Assistants. In this role, you will support clients in their own homes, assisting with personal care and practical tasks. No prior experience is required, making this a great opportunity for those new to the field. This position offers flexible shifts and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Paid training and shadowing

Uniform and PPE provided

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• No previous social care experience required.
• Willingness to learn new skills and develop knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care tasks like bathing and dressing.
• Assist with medication management.
• Help with practical tasks such as shopping and housework.

Skills

Compassion

Ability to care

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 £0.30 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.

• 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

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.