Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; North East, Newcastle upon Tyne, Forest Hall; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading care company as a Care Assistant, providing essential support to clients in their homes. Enjoy flexible hours, competitive pay, and a range of benefits including paid training and opportunities for progression. No experience necessary, just a caring attitude.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity and adoption pay

Enhanced paternity pay entitlement

Death in Service Payment

Well-being Platform

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Cycle to work scheme

Refer a friend scheme – earn £300 per referral!

Blue Light Card eligibility

Paid training – online and face to face

Self-development – progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong communication & interpersonal skills required.
• Patience, compassion & a positive attitude needed.
• Responsible, dedicated & flexible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal care and companionship to clients.
• Assist with medication, meal preparation, and housekeeping.
• Help clients with mobility and daily activities.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Patience

Compassion

Positive Attitude

Job description

*Guaranteed Hours & £100 Welcome Bonus - Drivers Receive MOT Voucher - Female only due to nature of contract*

Are you looking for part time hours that flexibly fit around your life? Then look no further. Here at Comfort Call, we are dedicated to making your work life as seamless as possible. We understand you may have commitments which make it difficult to sign up to the traditional 9-5, that's why we will work around you.

Develop & grow with us as a Care Assistant with Comfort Call (a part of CCH Group).

Make a difference to the lives of local people living in Longbenton, Benton, Forest Hall, Killingworth and surrounding areas.

Bring your caring and compassionate attitude to our fantastic team.

As a Comfort Call, Care Assistant, you’ll deliver award winning care to support our clients in their own homes to maintain their independence, dignity and self-worth. Every day is different!

Shifts available:Flexible hours that work for you

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
• Death in Service Payment
• Benefits and Well-being Platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a friend scheme – earn £300 per referral!
• Blue Light Card eligibility – exclusive staff discounts at big brands for you
• Flexible hours, part and full time available
• Local work and paid mileage
• Paid training – online and face to face
• Self-development – progression opportunities
• Access to our in-house app
• Work for the largest care company in the UK!
• No experience necessary
• Book an interview at a time and date to suit you!

Job Description

The kind of things you may help with?

• Companionship– being a friendly face & preventing loneliness.
• Personal Care– all aspects of personal hygiene and personal care.
• Medication– collecting prescriptions & providing reminders as well as administering medication.
• Mealtimes– preparing tasty meals.
• Housekeeping– keeping their home just the way they like it.
• Mobility– help with getting around.

Qualifications

What you’ll need?

• Strong communication & interpersonal skills.
• Patience, compassion & a positive attitude at all times.
• A responsible, dedicated & flexible approach to your work.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We're an equal opportunities employer. Thanks to the commitment of our health care assistants, we see extraordinary achievements happen every day. We are transforming the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have care assistant vacancies across the country, and we offer a world of career opportunity, choice and security.

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