Care Assistant

Abacare; Caerphilly; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A care service provider in Caerphilly is looking for a Care Assistant to support clients with personal care and daily activities. The role offers flexible hours and doesn't require prior experience; compassion and a willingness to learn are key. Competitive pay and various employee benefits are included.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Paid training and shadowing

Uniform and PPE provided

Pension scheme

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Cycle to work scheme

Access to Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring nature.
• Willingness to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care tasks.
• Follow individual care plans.
• Support clients with medication and practical tasks.

Job description

Abacare Limited, located in Caerphilly, is seeking a Care Assistant. The pay rate is £12.70 per hour on weekdays and £12.90 on weekends, with travel time and mileage paid.

The successful candidate will work flexible hours and must have access to a vehicle due to the geographical nature of the role.

What We Offer

We’re creating brighter days and exciting opportunities for our Care Assistants. With a career at Abacare, every day will be different, offering the opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that makes a real difference to our client’s lives and your career.

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
• Paid training and shadowing
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Death in Service Payment
• Pension scheme
• 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

Our care assistants support clients to live safer and supported lives in their own homes. You will 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 will also help with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes, and housework.

Qualifications

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.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.