Care Assistant

City and County Healthcare Group Ltd; Brynmawr; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care service provider is seeking a Care Assistant in Brynmawr. This role involves supporting clients with personal care, assisting with daily activities, and ensuring clients live safely in their homes. Flexible working hours are available, and no prior social care experience is required, making it an excellent opportunity to learn in a supportive team environment. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our clients and enhancing your career in the care industry.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity pay

Enhanced occupational paternity pay

Death in Service Payment

Benefits and wellbeing platform

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts with Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Compassion and ability to care are required.
• Willingness to learn new skills and develop knowledge.
• Resilience and ability to work in a close-knit team.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care tasks including bathing and dressing.
• Follow individual care plans to support clients in their homes.
• Help with practical tasks like shopping and housework.

Job description

Location:Blaenau Gwent - Nantglo, Blaina, Cwmtillery, Abertillery, Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale, Tredegar, Cwm, NP13 and NP23

Travel time and mileage paid

Shifts available:Morning, Evenings or Weekends. Flexible hours that work for you.

Access to vehicle required:Access to vehicle required due to geographical location of 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 Abacare, 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
• 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

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.