Care Assistant

Brook Street; Porthcawl; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for Care Assistants in Porthcawl to provide support and care to elderly residents. This role offers flexibility with various shifts and the chance to engage with multiple clients, enhancing their daily lives and independence. Applicants need prior care experience, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach. Benefits include weekly pay, holiday pay, and free training.

Benefits

Weekly pay

24/7 contact with Brook Street Social Care

Double pay on Bank Holidays

Access to specialist support

Free training and refreshers provided

Qualifications

• 6 months UK based care experience in the last year OR a year in the last 5 years.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Willing to undergo DBS and reference checks.
• Approachable, friendly, proactive.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and care to elderly residents.
• Support individuals with mental health, dementia, and physical health.
• Engage with service users and maintain their independence.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Care Assistant

Location: Porthcawl and surrounding areas
Hours: Flexible/Agency
Pay rate: From £12.50 + (PAYE - not via umbrella)
Holiday pay is separate, NOT inclusive of your hourly pay. i.e. £12.21 + holiday pay

What you'll be doing:
Your role would be to provide support and care to elderly residents within the residential homes. The position offers long days or night (wakes) shifts.
As a care assistant, you will support elderly residents whilst supporting their daily needs and maintaining their safety and independence. Additionally, you will support elderly individuals with their mental health, dementia, learning disabilities and physical health through support, inclusion, personal care and everyday needs.
On agency, you also have the opportunity to get involved with various clients including learning disabilities, hostels, homelessness, children and young people, mental health and more by encouraging people to live their lives to the fullest.

**Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for any agency or permanent positions **

Requirements:

• 6 months UK based care experience in the last year OR a year in the last 5 years
• Right to work in the UK (we do not offer sponsorship)
• Willing to undergo DBS and reference checks
• Willing to undertake personal care
• To be approachable, friendly, proactive and engage with the services users
• Great communication, organisational and interpersonal skills

Benefits of joining us:

• Weekly pay and paid PAYE (We do not use umbrella companies - meaning you accrue holiday pay and no hidden fees)
• 24/7 contact with Brook Street Social Care
• Double pay on Bank Holidays
• Separate holiday pay (you have a whole year to use it)
• Access to specialist support through our Mental Health First Aiders
• Online time sheets and payslips
• Free training and refreshers provided including Manual handling, Medication, PBM and more! No fee for certificates!

If this opportunity sounds like something you're interested in, please apply today!

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