Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking compassionate Care Assistants in Blackpool. The role involves supporting clients with personal care and daily living tasks. No prior experience is needed, offering extensive training and career development opportunities. Additional perks include paid training, uniform provision, and a pension scheme. This is a chance to make a meaningful difference in clients' lives, with flexible shifts available.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Paid training and shadowing

Uniform and PPE provided

Death in Service Payment

Pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Career path opportunities

Access to Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Compassion and ability to care are essential.
• Resilience and willingness to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Support clients to live safely and independently in their homes.
• Assist with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication.
• Help with practical tasks like shopping and housework.

Job description

Company Description

Location: Blackpool, Lytham St Annes, Fleetwood, Kirkham, Thornton-Cleveleys, Poulton-le-Fylde, OverWyre.

Pay Rate: £12.60 per hour, plus 15p per mile fuel allowance.

Shifts available: Range of shifts available.

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

Walking and driving routes available.

What we offer

We’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. With a career as a Care Assistant at Guardian Homecare, 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
• Career path opportunities to develop your career into management / team leader once you have gained a good level of experience
• 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. Join us on our journey and continue yours. 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