Care Assistant

City and County Healthcare Group Ltd; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking compassionate Care Assistants to support clients in their homes. This position offers the chance to make a difference in clients' lives while working flexible shifts. No prior experience in social care is required; candidates must have resilience and a willingness to learn. The role includes assisting with personal care, medication, and daily tasks like shopping. Additionally, the company offers competitive benefits including enhanced maternity/paternity pay and 28 days annual leave pro rata.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Enhanced occupational paternity pay

Death in Service Payment

Benefits and wellbeing platform

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• No prior social care experience required.
• Strong compassion is essential for candidate success.
• Resilience and willingness to learn new skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care including bathing and dressing.
• Assist clients with managing medication.
• Help with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes, and housework.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Willingness to learn

Job description

Location: Market Harborough, Fleckney, Kibworth

Hourly rate:£13.00 per hour + 30p mileage.

Shifts:Flexible

What we offer

We’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. Plenty of ups, downs, and curveballs. With a career as a Care Assistant at Help at Home, 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
• Death in Service Payment
• Benefits and wellbeing platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

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

What you’ll need

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. Join us on our journey and continue yours.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.