Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A prominent care organization in Eastham is seeking Care Assistants to provide vital support to clients in their homes. This role requires compassion and resilience, with no previous social care experience necessary. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, shopping, and following individual care plans. Enjoy benefits like paid training and 28 days annual leave. Join us in transforming the care industry and making a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Paid training and shadowing

Paid uniform and PPE

Death in Service Payment

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• No prior social care experience required.
• Ability to care for clients and be part of a close-knit team.
• Willingness to develop skills and knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in personal care tasks.
• Assist with shopping, mealtimes, and housework.
• Follow individual care plans.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Willingness to learn

Job description

Location:Eastham and the surrounding areas

Pay Rate:£12.60 per hour plus 23p mileage - Guaranteed Hour contract

Shifts available:Range of shifts available-Walking and driving routes are available

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 Sage Care 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.