Care Assistant

Individual Support Services Limited; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care service provider in Cardiff is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to support clients in living safely at home. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, medication, and daily tasks while following individual care plans. No prior experience in social care is needed, but candidates should be resilient and eager to learn. The role offers varied shifts with competitive pay and a generous benefits package.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Enhanced occupational paternity pay

Death in Service Payment

Pension scheme

Benefits and wellbeing platform

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• No prior social care experience required; compassion and willingness to learn are essential.
• Ability to work as part of a close-knit team.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Job description

Company Description

Care Assistant

Locations : Cardiff

Pay Rate : £12.65 weekdays, £12.75 weekends

Shifts Available : Various shifts on offer, must be able to work every other weekend

Access to vehicle required due to geographical nature of 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 Care By Us, 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
• Death in Service Payment
• Pension scheme
• Benefits and wellbeing platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

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.