Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a Care Assistant in Ormskirk to support clients in their homes. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care and practical tasks. No prior experience is required, but a caring attitude and resilience are essential. The role offers a range of shifts, competitive pay, and benefits including paid training and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Paid training and shadowing

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• No prior social care experience required.
• Ability to care and support clients.
• Willingness to develop new skills.

Responsibilities

• Support clients to live safely in their homes.
• Assist with personal care routines.
• Help with practical tasks like shopping and housework.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Willingness to learn

Job description

Overview

Company Description

Location: Ormskirk and Surrounding areas
Pay Rate: £12.50- £12.80 per hour plus mileage
Shifts available: Range of shifts available
We’re sorry, but we do not currently offer sponsorship to applicants
Walking and driving routes available

What we offer

We’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. With a career as a Care Assistant at Guardian Homecare, 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 client’s 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
• Career path opportunities to develop your career into management / team leader once you have gained a good level of experience
• Eligible for Blue Light Card, with access to more than 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 supporting 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 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.