Care Assistant

CCH Group; Grimsby; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed Hours

Job summary

Waltham (part of the CCH Group) is growing and recruiting compassionate Care Assistants to support service users across Laceby, Grimsby and surrounding communities. You will work locally with regular referrals and a strong emphasis on dignity, respect and person-centred care.

Roles include delivering personal care, mobility support, meals and companionship. We welcome applicants with or without extensive experience and offer opportunities to develop your skills within a friendly, close-knit team.

Qualifications

• Ideally at least 6 months of social care experience.
• Willingness to learn and develop care skills.
• Ability to work with dignity and respect in clients' homes.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential care and support in clients' homes according to personalised care plans.
• Assist with personal care, mobility, meals and light domestic tasks.
• Offer companionship and build meaningful relationships with clients.
• Monitor health and report changes to the care team.
• Travel between clients within the local community.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Communication

Empathy

Job description

At Waltham (part of the CCH Group), every day is different. We are currently experiencing rapid growth and have multiple exciting opportunities available to fit your life.

We are actively recruiting for compassionate Care Assistants to join our dedicated teams supporting service users across the heart of Laceby.

What is Homecare?

Homecare is all about helping vulnerable adults remain safe, happy, and independent in the place they love most – their own home.

Unlike working in a residential or hospital setting, community care is focused on building genuine relationships, providing companionship, and supporting people to live life on their own terms.

You'll do far more than complete tasks – you'll become a trusted part of someone's day and make a real difference to their quality of life. If you want to go home each day knowing you've changed someone's life for the better, this role could be perfect for you.

We're currently recruiting Care Assistants across some of Grimsby's most vibrant and diverse communities. Thanks to rapid expansion, we are actively hiring for:

• Laceby-is a popular village on the outskirts of Grimsby, offering a friendly community feel with a healthy referral rate for new packages ready to accept
  
• Waltham-We have wonderful small team with plenty of referrals ready to be accepted. With a primary contract with the local authority and another local authority that send us referrals, we have around 4 new referral each week

(We also have opportunities across through out Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire)

Local Work, Local ClientsWe aim to match our Care Professionals to clients within their local area wherever possible, helping you spend less time travelling and more time making a difference.

We believe great work deserves great pay. You will be paid

Our services operate 7 days a week. We are currently looking for staff to cover a variety of full-time and part-time shift patterns, including:

Earlies - 7am - 2pm

Tea & Bed - 3pm-10pm

Long Days:07am– 11pm

About the Roles & Specific Packages

You’ll play a vital role in supporting our service users to live independently, with dignity and confidence. Because we provide highly tailored, person-centred care, we are currently welcoming applications from both male and female care professionals to cover new referrals.

(Please note: Where specific client packages require a male or female carer for personal care, this is an occupational requirement exempt under the Equality Act 2010).

Job Description

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Care Professional, you’ll provide essential care and support in the homes of our clients, following personalised care plans that put dignity and respect at the heart of everything you do.

You’ll help with:

Supporting with personal care– bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming with the utmost dignity

Assisting with medication– preparation and safe administration

Helping with mobility– using aids/equipment safely and supporting rehabilitation after hospital stays

Preparing meals/snacksand offering mealtime support

Carrying out light domestic duties– laundry, making beds, household tasks

Offering companionshipand building meaningful relationships

What Else You’ll Help With

Companionship– conversations, activities, outings

Social Inclusion– encouraging participation in hobbies, interests and community activities

Promoting Independence– ensuring dignity and choice at the forefront of your care

Mobility Assistance– transfers, walking support, use of aids

Health Monitoring– observing and reporting changes in condition

Emotional Support– empathy, reassurance and a listening ear

Safety & Emergency Response– creating safe environments, acting quickly when needed

Collaboration– working closely with colleagues, professionals, and families

Qualifications

What You’ll Need (Besides a Cape and Superpowers!)

Hold onto your hats — ideally, you’ll have at least 6 months of social care experience to join our merry band of care crusaders!

But here’s the truth: ... you’ll be as resilient as a rubber band and as eager to learn as a curious kitten. Don’t worry — we’ll help you level up your skills and knowledge as part of our close-knit (and delightfully quirky) team.

While experience is a bonus, we’re really looking for people who:

Have compassion oozing from every pore.

Possess problem-solving powers that would impress Mother Teresa.

Are committed to respectful, high-quality care that would make your gran proud.

Have the right to work within the UK( Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship).

Are willing and able to travel between clients within the local community.

Additional Information

What You’ll Receive

Guaranteed Hoursavailable for the right candidates – giving you the security of regular work.