Care Assistant

North East Community Care Limited; Huntly; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading home care provider as a care assistant and make a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable individuals. You will work with a supportive team, following care plans while assisting with essential daily tasks and personal care. This role offers access to career development opportunities and numerous benefits, allowing you to grow within a compassionate and rewarding environment.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Enhanced occupational paternity pay

Death in Service Payment

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Refer a friend scheme

Benefits and wellbeing platform

Support for further qualifications and courses

Qualifications

• No prior social care experience required, focus on compassion and personal qualities.
• Ability to work in a close-knit team and develop knowledge.
• Eagerness to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable individuals in their homes with daily tasks and personal care.
• Follow individual care plans and assist with medication management.
• Collaborate with a close-knit care team to provide high-quality care.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Willingness to learn

Job description

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Shifts Available

Our rotas run from 7 am until 10 pm daily. We can discuss availability with each individual.

Access to Vehicle Required

Yes, due to the geographical location of the role.

What we offer

NECC is part of City & County Healthcare Group, the largest home care provider in the UK. Join us as a care assistant and be part of a friendly, local team that supports and looks after you. You’ll have access to resources, career pathways, benefits, investments, opportunities, and security that come with being part of City & County Healthcare Group.

What you’ll get

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay.
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement.
• Death in Service Payment.
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata).
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Benefits and wellbeing platform.
• Support to develop your career with access to further qualifications and courses.

Job Description

What you’ll do

Our care assistants are extraordinary people who do the everyday things that mean so much to our clients. Supporting vulnerable people to live safer and supported lives in their own homes, you’ll follow individual care plans and help with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes, and housework. You’ll also assist with personal care and help clients with bathing, dressing, managing incontinence, using the toilet, and supporting with medication. You’ll be supported by a close-knit care team and accessible managers. Our mobile care app will reduce paperwork and help you deliver high-quality care. Every day will be different, and you’ll never know what challenges you’re about to face next. One thing you can be sure of is that you’ll be making your clients’ days brighter.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

You don’t need any social care experience to apply. We’re more interested in your compassion and ability to care. You’ll need to be resilient, willing to learn new skills, and develop your knowledge as part of a close-knit team.