Care Assistant

ISS Healthcare; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking compassionate individuals for the role of Care Assistant. This position involves aiding clients in their daily living activities, personal care, and following care plans. No prior experience is required, but a willingness to learn and a caring approach are essential. The role comes with flexible shifts, competitive pay, and various benefits including paid training and potential career progression.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Paid training and shadowing

Uniform and PPE provided

Death in Service Payment

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Cycle to work scheme

Career development opportunities

Eligible for Blue Light Card with discounts

Qualifications

• No social care experience required, but compassion and care are essential.
• Must be resilient and willing to learn new skills.
• Ability to work as part of a close-knit team.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care routines.
• Assist with daily tasks like shopping and housework.
• Follow individual care plans to ensure clients' safety.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Ability to learn new skills

Job description

£12.50 per hour - £12.80 weekend, plus 30p per mile fuel allowance

Location: West Lancashire District - Skelmersdale, Up holland, Tarleton, Ormskirk, Aughton, Banks, Burscough & Wrightington.

Pay Rate £12.50 per hour - £12.80 weekend, plus 30p per mile fuel allowance

Shifts available: Range of shifts available

A driving licence and own transport is essential for this role

What we offer

We’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. With a career as a Care Assistant at Comfort Call, every day will be different to the next. Each will offer you the opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that makes a real difference to our client’s lives and your career.

What you’ll get

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
• Paid training and shadowing
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Death in Service Payment
• Benefits and Well-being Platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Career path opportunities to develop your career into management / team leader once you have gained a good level of experience
• Eligible for Blue Light Card, with access to more than 15,000 discounts nationwide.

Job Description

What you’ll do

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

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.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice and security.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.