Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking Care Assistants in Lancaster to support clients in their daily lives. This role requires compassion and resilience, with responsibilities including personal care and household tasks. No prior experience is needed, just a willingness to learn. Enjoy various perks including enhanced maternity/paternity pay, career development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Paid training and shadowing

Uniform and PPE provided

Pension scheme

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Career path opportunities

Qualifications

• No previous social care experience required; just a caring attitude.
• Ability to develop skills and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care such as bathing and dressing.
• Support clients with medication and practical tasks like shopping.
• Follow individual care plans to enhance clients' lives.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Willingness to learn

Job description

Overview

Location: Lancaster and surrounding areas

Pay Rate: £12.50 per hour £12.80 weekend, plus 30pper mile fuel allowance

Shifts available: Range of shifts available

We\u2019re sorry, but we do not currently offer sponsorship to applicants

A driving licence and own transport is essential for this role

What we offer

We\u2019re 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 to the next. Each will offer 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 your career into management / team leader once you have gained a good level of 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 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. Apply now and start your journey with us

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.