Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Care Assistants to provide exceptional support to clients living independently. This role promises meaningful and rewarding work, where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a significant impact in the lives of others. You will be part of a close-knit team, assisting clients with personal care and practical tasks while following individual care plans. Join a forward-thinking company that values compassion and resilience, and be part of a transformative journey in the care industry, where your contributions truly matter.

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 with discounts

Qualifications

• No prior social care experience required, focus on compassion and care.
• Ability to learn new skills and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of care to service users living independently.
• Assist with personal care and practical tasks like shopping and housework.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Willingness to learn

Job description

Shifts available: Waking Nights - 10pm to 7am or 10pm to 8am

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, part of City & County, 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 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

We are looking for Care Assistants to join the team in delivering an extremely high standard of care to our service users who are living independently based in one location, meaning no travelling between calls. 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. Join us on our journey and continue yours.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.