Care Assistant

City & County Healthcare Group; Ely; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Paid induction

Career growth

Family-friendly

National opportunities

Perks & discounts

Job summary

City & County Healthcare Group, Cambridge-based, is seeking a compassionate Complex Care Assistant to support a young gentleman with a spinal cord injury. You’ll help with daily tasks, personal care, meals, activities and mobility using specialist equipment.

No complex care experience is required; a full DBS check is provided, with paid induction, clear career progression, and family-friendly benefits as part of our values-driven team.

Qualifications

• No complex care experience required.
• Experience with spinal injuries would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care
• Meal preparation
• Attending social activities & appointments
• Using specialist moving and handling equipment

Skills

Compassionate

Personal care

Moving & handling

Patient support

Job description

We areCCH. With14,000colleagues across32care companies, we have one purpose: to make sure no one in need of care is ever forgotten or left behind. We’re not only changing lives, we’re transforming the care sector. Our people-first approach puts care professionals at the centre of everything we do.Our goal is simple: to be the best place to work in care.

What makes CCH a great place to work? The results speak for themselves:

• 5,243 care professionals have referred a friendto join our company.
• 135 internal promotionswere earned in just 12 months
• Every Operational Director began their career as a care professional

At Total Community Care, part of CCH, we live by our values of Community, Courage, and Heart and we’re looking for like-minded people to join our growing Complex Care team in Cambridge.

Job Description

What you’ll need

We are seeking a compassionate Complex Care Assistant to join our existing team to care and offer support for a young gentleman with a spinal cord injury.

You will be helping our client with everyday tasks which can include:

Support with personal care

Meal preparation

Attending social activities & appointments

Using specialist moving and handling equipment.

He has a wide array of hobbies and interests that he'll likes to express and share with his care team such as gaming, cars, film and tv shows.

If you have a passion to learn new skills and further your care career where no two days are the same, and a consistent willingness to make a positive impact on this client's life, would we love to hear from you!

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

You don’t need complex care experience to apply for this role as this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills and become part of a team that makes a real difference. However experience with spinal injuries would make your application extremely advantageous.

Additional Information

Here’s what makes us different:

• Free DBS check– we cover the full cost of the DBS application
• Full training & paid induction- no experience needed
• Career growth- clear progression into senior & leadership roles
• Family-friendly- enhanced leave for life’s big moments
• National opportunities- relocate and continue your career within CCH
• Perks & discounts- Blue Light Card, RAF scheme, and more