Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking Care Assistants to support clients in their homes. No previous experience in social care is needed; we value compassion and a willingness to learn. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care and daily tasks. The role offers flexible hours, paid training, and significant benefits. Join us in making a real difference in the clients' lives while building your career in care.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity and adoption pay

Paid training and shadowing

Uniform and PPE provided

28 days annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Discount access through Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• No social care experience required, but compassion and care are essential.
• Ability to work as part of a close-knit team.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Willingness to learn

Job description

Pay Rate:£12.50 per hour plus 25p mileage

Shifts available:Range of shifts available-Flexible hours that work for you

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 QCS 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.

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.