Care Assistant

Care UK; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in London is looking for a Care Assistant to join their team. You will support residents in maintaining their independence and dignity while helping them with personal care and daily activities. The role comes with excellent training opportunities and the chance to progress into more senior or management roles. Ideal candidates should have a kind-hearted nature and the ability to work well with others.

Benefits

Opportunities for career progression

Earn whilst you learn apprenticeship

Quality bespoke training

Flexible hours

Bank holiday enhancements

Free uniform

Free DBS

Thousands of discounts

Qualifications

• Experience caring for others is useful but not required.
• Ability to talk to and work with people from different professions.
• Good at keeping records.

Responsibilities

• Help residents stay active and independent.
• Support day-to-day needs such as personal care and meal times.
• Work as part of a team to implement personalized care plans.

Skills

Kind-hearted nature

Teamwork mindset

Initiative

Ability to follow instructions

Prioritizing busy workload

Job description

Overview

Care UK – London
Salary: £8.21 - £8.47 per hour • Full time • CLOSING SOON

If you're passionate and caring and looking for a rewarding job that comes with excellent training and great opportunities for personal development, join Care UK as a Care Assistant and make a real difference.

Responsibilities

Care Assistants come from diverse backgrounds. You will help residents stay as active and independent as possible while respecting their rights of choice, privacy and dignity. You will have fun and laughter with residents, use your skills to support day-to-day needs such as personal care and meal times, and work as part of a team to identify individual goals and implement personalised care plans. You will help residents explore new interests, support physical exercise and activities, and ensure a stimulating, homely environment. In short, you will make a real difference in their lives.

Qualifications

Experience caring for others is useful but not required. A kind-hearted nature, teamwork mindset, initiative, imagination, ability to follow instructions and prioritise a busy workload are key. You should be comfortable talking to and working with people from different professions and be good at keeping records. Most importantly, you should want to help improve the lives of others and be prepared for work that can be hard yet rewarding.

Benefits

• Opportunities to progress through our career paths into more senior and management roles
• Earn whilst you learn and take on an apprenticeship
• Quality bespoke training to develop your skills
• Flexible hours, including day, night or weekend shifts
• Bank holiday enhancements
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Thousands of online and in-store discounts