Care Assistant

City & County Healthcare Group; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Grimsby seeks empathetic Care Assistants to support service users at Burchester Extra Care Scheme. In this role, you will help enhance the well-being and quality of life of individuals by providing personal care, companionship, and support. Successful candidates will demonstrate patience and a genuine interest in care. This position offers flexible hours and various beneficial schemes.

Benefits

Pension scheme

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Flexible hours, part and full time available

Paid training – online and face to face

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a sincere interest in working with our specific client group.
• Successfully passed DBS screening.
• Willingness to engage in vocational training and ongoing development.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to prevent loneliness.
• Assist with all aspects of personal hygiene.
• Prepare meals and assist with mobility.
• Demonstrate patience, compassion, and a positive attitude.

Skills

Effective communication

Patience

Compassion

Initiative

Autonomy

Job description

Overview

empathetic Care Assistants to provide dedicated support to our service users at Burchester Extra Care Scheme, ensuring their needs are met with kindness and professionalism. As an integral member of CCH, you\'ll play a vital role in enhancing the well-being and quality of life of each individual under your care.

Location: Burchester Extra Care Scheme, Winchester Avenue, Grimsby, Noth East Lincs., DN33 1BU

Pay: £12.21 per hour

Shifts: Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (14:30 - 23:00); Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (14:30 - 23:00); Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (07:00 - 14:30); Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (07:00 - 14:30)

Responsibilities

• Companionship – being a friendly face and preventing loneliness
• Personal care – all aspects of personal hygiene
• Medication – collecting prescriptions and providing reminders
• Mealtimes – preparing tasty meals
• Housekeeping – keeping their home just the way they like it
• Mobility – help with getting around
• Proficient in effective communication across all levels
• Demonstrates a sincere interest in working with our specific client group
• Successfully passed DBS screening
• Patience, compassion and a positive attitude at all times
• Demonstrate eagerness to engage in vocational training programs, continually enhancing skills and knowledge
• Display initiative and autonomy

Qualifications

• Patience, compassion and a positive attitude at all times
• Demonstrates a sincere interest in working with our client group
• Successful DBS screening
• Proficient in effective communication across all levels
• Willingness to engage in vocational training and ongoing development
• Ability to work with initiative and autonomy

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
• Paid training – online and face to face
• Self-development – progression opportunities
• Access to our in-house app
• Work for the largest care company in the UK