Care Assistant

Kent Social Care Professionals Limited; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Social Care Professionals Limited seeks a caring individual to join as a Care Assistant. In this role, you'll support clients in their homes, assisting with personal care, daily tasks, and fostering a safer living environment. No prior experience required; your compassion and willingness to learn are paramount. Join a supportive team with various benefits, fostering both your career growth and fulfilling the needs of clients.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement

Paid DBS Check

Death in Service Payment

Benefits and wellbeing platform

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Compassionate and able to care for clients.
• Willing to learn new skills and develop knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care tasks like bathing and dressing.
• Assist with medication management and practical tasks.

Job description

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Pay Rate: £12 per hour (£12.50 per hour weekend rate) plus mileage

Shifts available: Range of flexible shifts available

What we offer as a Care Assistant:

Kent Social Care Professionals is part of City & County Healthcare Group, the largest home care provider in the UK. Join us as a care assistant and you’ll be part of a friendly, local team that will support and look after you. You’ll also have access to resources, career pathways, benefits, investments, opportunities, and security that come with being part of City & County Healthcare Group. It’s the best of both worlds.

What you’ll get as a Care Assistant:

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
• Paid DBS Check
• Death in Service Payment
• Benefits and wellbeing platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Job Description

What you’ll do as a Care Assistant:

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 as a Care Assistant:

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.