Care Assistant

City and County Healthcare Group Ltd; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is looking for dedicated Care Assistants to join their team in Lisburn. You'll play a pivotal role in supporting clients to live independently and safely in their own homes. This role needs compassionate individuals who are eager to learn, offering a range of shifts and career development opportunities, including management prospects.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Enhanced occupational paternity pay

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 development opportunities

Access to over 15,000 discounts with Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• No prior social care experience needed; focus on compassion and caring abilities.
• Willingness to learn new skills as part of a close-knit team.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care, including bathing and dressing.
• Assist with medication management and household tasks like shopping and cooking.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Willingness to learn

Job description

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Pay Rate£12.50 per hour, plus £25 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 QCS, every day will be different. 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
• Benefits and Well-being Platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Career development opportunities into management or team leadership roles after gaining experience
• Eligible for Blue Light Card, with access to over 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 support them with their medication. You’ll also help with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes, and housework.

Qualifications

What you’ll do

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.