Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading care company in the UK is seeking compassionate individuals for the role of Care Assistant in Fleetwood. You will support clients with personal care, medication management, and daily living tasks. No prior experience is required; the most important qualities are empathy and a willingness to learn. Enjoy benefits like paid training, 28 days of annual leave, and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity pay

Paid training and shadowing

Uniform and PPE provided

Pension scheme

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Career path opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Eligible for Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• No prior experience in social care required; focus on compassion and ability to care.
• Willing to learn new skills and develop knowledge.
• Ability to follow individual care plans is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in personal care, including bathing and dressing.
• Assist with medication management and practical tasks like shopping.
• Encourage clients to live safely in their homes.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Teamwork

Job description

Location

Fleetwood and surrounding areas

Pay

£12.60 per hour plus mileage

Shifts

Range of shifts available

We are not currently offering sponsorship to applicants.

Transport

A driving licence and own transport is essential for this role.

What we offer

We’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. With a career as a Care Assistant at Guardian Homecare, 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 client’s 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
• Pension scheme
• Benefits and Well-being Platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Career path opportunities to develop your career into management / team leader once you have gained a good level of experience
• 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 do

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. Apply now and start your journey with us.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.