Care Assistant

Guardian Homecare Limited; Borough of Pendle; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Homecare is seeking compassionate Care Assistants to support clients in their own homes. This fulfilling role involves assisting with daily living tasks, ensuring clients receive personalized care while offering meaningful employment opportunities. With flexibility in shifts and extensive benefits, this position is ideal for those looking to make a difference.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Paid training and shadowing

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring attitude essential.
• Resilient and eager to learn skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care tasks including bathing, dressing, and medication management.
• Help with practical tasks like shopping and housework.
• Follow individual care plans.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Willingness to learn

Job description

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Location: Burnley, Pendle & Surrounding areas

Shifts available: Range of shifts available - Flexible hours that work for you

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

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 Homecare, part of City & County, every day will be different. Each day offers you the chance 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
• Paid training and shadowing
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Death in Service Payment
• 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 support 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 and willing to learn new skills and develop your knowledge as part of a close-knit team.