Care Assistant

Leading Care Lancashire; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Blackpool is seeking a Healthcare Assistant. The role involves providing personal care and medication assistance to clients in their homes. With flexible working hours, you can choose full-time or part-time based on your availability. The starting pay is £12.21, with benefits like a mileage allowance and paid training. Ideal for those passionate about delivering quality care and seeking job satisfaction.

Benefits

Mileage allowance

28 days paid holiday pro rata

Ongoing training and support

Pension scheme

Free uniform and PPE

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering top-quality care.
• Ability to engage with clients and understand their needs.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care duties.
• Administering medication as required.
• Promoting customer health and well-being.

Skills

Personal care duties

Administering medication

Manual handling

Job description

Overview

As a Healthcare Assistant (HCA), your primary responsibility will be to ensure the well-being and comfort of individuals in their own homes. You will assist with various tasks, ranging from everyday chores to addressing complex care needs. Driving or walking between clients' homes will be a regular part of your job. Working closely with individuals in need, your role as a Healthcare Assistant will offer a diverse range of responsibilities each day. If you are passionate about delivering top-quality care, then this role might be a perfect fit for you.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care duties
• Administering medication
• Engaging in manual handling and utilizing necessary equipment
• Promoting the health and well-being of customers, enabling them to live fulfilling lives.

Work patterns and availability

Recognizing that every member of our team has their own family to care for, our role offers the flexibility to accommodate your home life. You can choose between full-time or part-time work by informing us of your availability. While we strive to be flexible, we also require flexibility from our team members. We encourage alternating weekend shifts, and our shift patterns are 07:00-15:00 and 15:00-23:00.

Benefits

• Starting pay rate of £12.21
• Flexible contract
• Mileage allowance
• 28 days of paid holiday pro rata
• Induction training, paid shadowing shifts, and supervisions
• Ongoing training and support
• Job satisfaction and opportunities for career progression
• Flexible working hours
• Pension scheme
• Free uniform and personal protective equipment (PPE)

Holiday and scheduling notes

Availability is agreed with all staff prior to starting work with us. We operate a 2 week rota, Week 1 and Week 2, expecting weekend cover one weekend out of the two for full time workers.

All staff are allowed 28 days of paid holiday per year; this is granted based upon the ability of the service to cover calls during the proposed vacation time. The company always tries to fulfil vacation requests, however short notice requests can be difficult to grant, so we advise all staff to delay confirming any holiday bookings until time off has been approved.