Care Assistant

City and County Healthcare Group Ltd; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care provider is seeking Care Assistants in Lancaster to support clients in their homes. The role involves assisting with personal care and practical tasks, ensuring a compassionate approach to client needs. No prior social care experience is required, but a caring attitude and resilience are essential. Join a team focused on transforming the care industry and enjoy a range of benefits, including paid training and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Paid training and shadowing

Pension scheme

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• No prior social care experience required, but compassion and care are essential.
• Willingness to learn new skills and knowledge is important.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care tasks such as bathing and dressing.
• Follow individual care plans to support clients at home.
• Help with practical tasks like shopping and housework.

Skills

Compassion

Ability to care

Resilience

Job description

Location: Lancaster and surrounding areas

Pay Rate: £12.50 per hour, £12.80 on weekends, plus 30p per mile fuel allowance

Shifts available: Range of shifts available

We're sorry, but we do not currently offer sponsorship to applicants

A driving licence and own transport are essential for this role

What we offer

We’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. With a career as a Care Assistant at Guardian Homecare, part of City & County, every day will be different. Each will give you the opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that makes a real difference to our clients’ 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
• Pension scheme
• Benefits and Well-being Platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eligible for Blue Light Card, with access to more than 15,000 discounts nationwide
• Career path opportunities to develop into management / team leader roles once you gain experience

Job Description

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 support 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. We’re more interested in your compassion and ability to care. You’ll need to be resilient 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 our talented and committed people. We aim to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech, and driving positive change. As the largest care provider in the UK, we offer a world of career opportunities, choice, and security. Apply now and start your journey with us.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.