Care Assistant

Guardian Homecare Limited; Burnley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Homecare Limited is seeking compassionate individuals for the role of Care Assistant in Burnley. This role offers varied shifts and the opportunity to make a real difference in clients' lives, supporting them with personal care and daily tasks. The position provides paid training, a comprehensive benefits package, and a chance to be part of a dedicated team enhancing client's quality of life.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Paid training and shadowing

Uniform and PPE provided

Death in Service Payment

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Blue Light Card with access to 15,000 discounts

Qualifications

• No prior social care experience needed, emphasis on compassion and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work as part of a close-knit team is required.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care tasks like bathing, dressing, and managing medication.
• Assist clients in daily activities including shopping, mealtimes, and housework.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Ability to care

Job description

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Location: Burnley, Pendle & Surrounding areas

Shifts available: Range of shifts available

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 to the next. Each will offer you the opportunity 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 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.