Care Assistant

Maria Mallaband Care Group; High Hesleden; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in High Hesleden is seeking a Care Assistant to look after residents' personal needs and well-being. You'll provide essential care while supporting their communication and social interactions. Ideal candidates will be organized, flexible, and ready for a rewarding career path. Full training is provided, along with numerous employee benefits like discounted gym memberships and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Simply Health cashback

Early Pay access

Discounts through benefits platform

Tastecard discount

Free criminal record checks

Pension Scheme with Nest

Flexible working patterns

Cycle to work scheme

Training support

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing support

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Ability to care for physical and psychological needs of residents.
• Willingness to undergo full training.
• Commitment to career development, possibly towards a Nurse Associate role.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care activities like washing and dressing.
• Support residents during meals.
• Ensure the happiness and well-being of residents.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility in working shifts

Organizational skills

Job description

We are only able to accept applicants who have the right to work in the UK and live within a commutable distance to the location of the job role. As a Care Assistant/Carer on our team, you'll care for our residents like they're your own family. It's all about looking after their physical, psychological and social needs, and day to day you'll help with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and assisting with meals.

We provide full training so we'd also love to hear from you whatever your background, its just as important is that you're organised, have great communication skills, and that you're flexible enough to work shifts. We also believe in giving you a great career pathway, so maybe your next step might be Nurse Associate and we are committed to supporting you on your journey.

At Maria Mallaband Care Group, it's our people who make us great, and we pride ourselves on how well we work together as a team. We're among the UK's largest independent care providers, employing thousands of staff in over 80 homes across the country. Investment in new technology and services is key to our reputation for high-quality care provision, as is our commitment to staff training programmes and our emphasis on progressive career paths.

Our vision is to be the best quality, most highly regarded Care Provider in the United Kingdom, and an employer of choice for care workers. We truly understand that people are unique - this means everyone we care for is one of a kind, so we surround ourselves in their stories and we celebrate their individuality.

Benefits

• Simply Health - company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs 24/7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children
• Early Pay - Access to earned pay prior to payday
• Benefits platform - discounts across multiple retailers, leisure providers, hospitality etc.
• An exclusive discount on Tastecard - dine out with up to 50% off total food bill
• Free criminal record checks
• Pension Scheme with Nest
• Flexible working patterns
• Cycle to work scheme
• Service recognition
• Training support and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing support
• Discounted gym membership
• Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed.
• Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage

The fact you're here makes us think you're exactly the type of person who is passionate about care. Just as importantly, you're ready to put the happiness and well-being of the people who live with us at the heart of everything you do. We've now adopted a flexible working approach to all our roles as many of our people prefer part time contracts. That means you'll have as much flexibility as you need to fit your role around your other commitments.

We are a Disability Confident employer, which means we will offer an interview to any applicant who declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.