Care Assistant

City & County Healthcare Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider seeks a Care Assistant to support service users in their homes across various locations in London. The role involves personal care, assisting with medication, and providing companionship. Communication and compassion are essential, and no prior experience is required. Flexible hours and various benefits are offered, making it a rewarding position in the care sector.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Pension scheme

Paid training

Local work with paid mileage

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• No experience required in social care; valued heart, kindness, and compassion.
• Ability to deliver respectful care while maintaining client dignity.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Assist clients with medication and safety.
• Engage clients socially to prevent loneliness.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Compassion

Willingness to learn

Job description

Overview

Care Assistant at MiHomecare Limited, Harrow. Brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. We support service users in locations across London. WORK LOCATION: Sudbury Hill, Neasden, Harrow, Stanmore, Edgeware, Cannon Park, Wembley. Pay Rate: Mon-Sat £13.85ph, Sun £14.20. Shifts across seven days a week: DAY 06:00/07:00 am - 2:00 pm; EVENING 2:00 pm - 10:00/11:00 pm.

Responsibilities

• Support service users to live safer and supported lives in their own homes, following individual care plans and assisting with personal care, helping clients bathe, dress, manage incontinence, use the toilet, and supporting them with their medication. Also help with practical tasks like shopping, meals, and housework.
• Help clients overcome mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including using and caring for aids/adaptations and personal equipment.
• Assist with domestic tasks such as making and changing beds, tidying rooms, light cleaning, laundry, and emptying commodes.
• Provide personal care including washing, bathing and toileting arrangements while maintaining the client’s dignity and privacy.
• Assist with eating and drinking by preparing meals, snacks, and drinks, and assisting with feeding if required.
• Assist clients with preparing and administering medication.
• Companionship and social engagement to prevent loneliness through conversations, activities, and outings.
• Documentation and maintaining accurate records of care provided, incidents, and changes in the client’s condition.
• Safety and emergency response, ensuring a safe living environment and recognizing potential hazards.
• Collaborate with other care team members, healthcare professionals, and family members to ensure comprehensive and consistent care.

Qualifications

• No experience required in social care; we value heart, kindness, compassion, and a willingness to learn.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities; resilient and eager to develop skills.
• Ability to deliver respectful care and maintain client dignity; commitment to high-quality care.
• Right to work in the UK.

Benefits

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay.
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement.
• Death in Service Payment.
• Pension scheme.
• Benefits and Well-being Platform.
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Refer a friend scheme – earn £300 per referral.
• Blue Light Card eligibility – exclusive staff discounts at big brands.
• Flexible hours, part and full time available.
• Local work and paid mileage.
• Enhanced pay for weekends and bank holidays.
• Paid training – online and face to face.
• Self-development and progression opportunities.
• Access to our in-house app.
• Work for the largest care company in the UK.
• No experience necessary.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Thanks to the commitment of our health care assistants, we see extraordinary achievements every day. We are transforming the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change.