Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Full training & paid induction

Career growth

Family-friendly

National opportunities

Blue Light Card

RAF scheme

Job summary

Advantage Healthcare Limited in Bridgend is hiring a Care Assistant to support a client with a spinal cord injury at home. You will help with personal care, mobility, and daily activities while ensuring safety and dignity.

Full training and DBS are provided. A driving license is required to travel between visits; shifts run 7 am–3 pm and 3 pm–11 pm, offering variety and a people‑friendly work environment.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; full training provided.
• Willing to support a client with spinal injury and autonomic dysreflexia including catheter care.
• Must hold a Full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and day-to-day assistance to the client in Bridgend.
• Assist with manual handling and daily routine tasks.
• Support client to socialise and participate in activities at home and in the community.

Skills

Willing to learn

Friendly caring

Full UK driving license

Pet-friendly

Job description

Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare Limited

Posted 2026-08-12

Reference

REF13853O

Location

Bridgend

Salary

14

Company Description

Location: Bridgend

Pay: Up to £14 per hour

Shifts: 7 am - 3 pm and 3 pm - 11 pm

We are CCH. With 14,000 colleagues across 32 care companies, we have one purpose: to make sure no one in need of care is ever forgotten or left behind. We're not only changing lives, we're transforming the care sector. Our people-first approach puts care professionals at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is simple: to be the best place to work in care.

What makes CCH a great place to work? The results speak for themselves:

• 5,243 care professionals have referred a friend to join our company.
• 135 internal promotions were earned in just 12 months
• Every Operational Director began their career as a care professional

At Advantage Healthcare, part of CCH, we live by our values of Community, Courage, and Heart, and we're looking for like-minded people to join our growing Complex Care team in Bridgend.

Job Description

What you'll do

In this role, you will be providing care for a client based in the Bridgend area. This client has a spinal cord injury and Autonomic Dysreflexia, with catheter and bowel care. Our client requires support with personal care, manual handling and their day to day tasks.

Our client lives at home with their family, enjoys watching sports and going out and socialising with friends.

Qualifications

What we're looking for:

• Willing to enhance and learn new skills. Experience is not a requirement for this role, although it would be beneficial
• Is happy to work alongside pets, as one of the clients has cats and dogs in the property
• Friendly, caring person who is enthusiastic to help our clients with their daily routines.
• Full UK driving license required.

Additional Information

Here’s what makes us different:

• Free DBS check - we cover the full cost of the DBS application
• Full training & paid induction - no experience needed
• Career growth - clear progression into senior & leadership roles
• Family-friendly - enhanced leave for life's big moments
• National opportunities - relocate and continue your career within CCH
• Perks & discounts - Blue Light Card, RAF scheme, and more