Care Assistant

Abacare

Port Talbot

Hybrid

GBP 17,495 - 17,771

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend scheme – earn £300 per referral

Company Mobile Provided

MOT Fully Paid For

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement

Death in Service Payment

Pension scheme

Benefits and Well-being Platform

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Cycle to work scheme

Paid training – online and face to face

Self-development – progression opportunities

Access to our in-house app

Paid mileage

Job summary

Abacare is seeking a caring and empathetic Care Assistant in Port Talbot to support local individuals. This role requires effective communication and a positive attitude while assisting with personal care, medication, meals, and companionship to ensure the well-being of clients.

We offer flexible hours, a supportive community, and numerous benefits including a refer-a-friend scheme, paid training, and progression opportunities. Join us and make a difference in your community!

Qualifications

Proficient in effective communication across all levels.
Successfully passed DBS screening.
Demonstrate eagerness to engage in vocational training programs.

Responsibilities

Provide companionship and prevent loneliness.
Assist with personal hygiene and care.
Collect prescriptions and provide medication reminders.
Prepare tasty meals for clients.
Maintain a clean and organized home environment.
Assist clients with mobility and getting around.

Skills

Effective communication

Sincere interest in client care

Patience and compassion

Positive attitude

Engagement in vocational training

Initiative and autonomy

Job description

Company Description

At Abacare (A CCH Group Company), we are more than just a care provider. We are a supportive community with a proud history of raising standards in care since 2009. Today, we are the largest care company in the United Kingdom, with more than 260 locations and 14,000 care professionals delivering 1.5 million hours of care every month.

Job Details

Pay Rate: £12.70 (£12.90 Weekends) per hour plus mileage
Location: Port Talbot, Swansea
Hours: Flexible, Part Time, Full Time (Paid Travel Time & Guaranteed Hours)

Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship.

We understand that not everyone drives. If you travel by bicycle you are very welcome to join us. With our cycle to work scheme and localised rotas, this is an excellent opportunity for those who want to make a difference in their own community without needing a car.

Abacare is in search of a caring and empathetic Care Assistant to provide dedicated support to the local people of Port Talbot – Swansea, ensuring their needs are met with kindness and professionalism.

As an integral member of Abacare, you’ll play a vital role in enhancing the well‑being and quality of life of each individual under your care.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

Proficient in effective communication across all levels
Demonstrates a sincere interest in working with our specific client group
Successfully passed DBS screening
Patience, compassion & a positive attitude at all times
Demonstrate eagerness to engage in vocational training programs, continually enhancing skills and knowledge
Display initiative and autonomy

Additional Information