Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; Bushey; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking Care Assistants to support clients in their homes. The role involves assisting with personal care, daily living tasks, and ensuring clients' well-being. No prior experience is required, and flexible hours are available. Join a team that values compassion and offers extensive career opportunities and benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity, paternity, and adoption pay

Death in Service Payment

Benefits and Well-being Platform

28 days annual leave (pro-rata)

Cycle to work scheme

Refer a friend scheme – earn £300 per referral!

Exclusive staff discounts with the Blue Light Card

Flexible hours, part and full-time roles

Paid training, both online and face-to-face

Opportunities for self-development and progression

Qualifications

• No previous social care experience necessary.
• A right to work in the UK.
• A driving license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care and daily tasks.
• Assist with medication administration as per care plans.
• Provide companionship and monitor health changes.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

£13.50 - £15.65 per hour plus 30p mileage

Brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. Plenty of ups, some downs, and a few curveballs. At Care by Us, every day is different. Every day offers you the opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that changes people's lives.

We support service users in the following locations across Hertfordshire.

WORK LOCATION:

Hemel Hempstead, Borehamwood, Potters Bar, Bushey, Berkhamsted, Tring, Markyate, Stevenage, St Albans, Hertsmere. We welcome applications from drivers based in and around the surrounding areas.

Pay Rate: £14.60 - £16.00 per hour plus 30p mileage.

Shifts work across seven days a week,

EVENING – 2:00 pm – 10:00/11:00 pm

Care Assistant: Role & Responsibilities

Our Care Professionals 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.

Helping clients overcome mobility problems and other disabilities, including the use and care of aids and personal equipment.

Assisting with domestic tasks such as making beds, tidying rooms, light cleaning, laundry, and emptying commodes.

Supporting personal care activities, including washing, bathing, and toileting.

Helping with eating and drinking by preparing meals, snacks, and drinks, and assisting with feeding if required.

Assisting with medication administration as per care plans.

Additional Responsibilities

• Providing companionship and preventing loneliness through engaging activities and conversations.
• Maintaining client dignity and privacy during personal care.
• Monitoring health and reporting changes to healthcare professionals and family.
• Encouraging social participation and emotional well-being.
• Maintaining accurate care records.
• Ensuring safety and responding to emergencies.
• Collaborating with care team members and family.

Qualifications

What you'll need:

No previous social care experience necessary! We value your compassion, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities. You should have:

• A right to work in the UK.
• A driving license and access to a vehicle (essential for some areas).

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We celebrate the achievements of our team and aim to transform the care industry through innovation and commitment. As the UK's largest care provider, we offer extensive career opportunities, security, and benefits including:

• Enhanced occupational maternity, paternity, and adoption pay.
• Death in Service Payment.
• Benefits and Well-being Platform.
• 28 days annual leave (pro-rata).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Refer a friend scheme – earn £300 per referral!
• Exclusive staff discounts with the Blue Light Card.
• Flexible hours, part and full-time roles.
• Local work with paid mileage.
• Enhanced pay for weekends and bank holidays.
• Paid training, both online and face-to-face.
• Opportunities for self-development and progression.
• Access to our in-house app.

If you're ready for an exciting care career, APPLY TODAY!!

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to transforming care through innovation and dedicated staff.