Care Assistant

City and County Healthcare Group Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care service provider based in Preston is seeking Care Assistants to support clients in their homes. This role involves assisting with personal care, managing medication, and helping with everyday tasks. No prior experience is required, making it a great opportunity for those looking to start a career in care. The company offers comprehensive training and various benefits including enhanced pay and career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Paid training and shadowing

Uniform and PPE provided

Pension scheme

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Refer a friend scheme

Access to Blue Light Card for discounts

Qualifications

• No prior experience required, just compassion and a desire to care.
• Must be resilient and willing to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care, including bathing and dressing.
• Help with practical tasks like shopping and housework.
• Follow individual care plans to support clients.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Willingness to learn

Job description

Company Description

Location: Preston and surrounding areas

Pay Rate: £12.50 - £12.80 per hour plus 25p per mile fuel allowance (dependent on service and location)

Shifts available: Range of shifts available, including weekend and evening

We're sorry, but we do not currently offer sponsorship to applicants

A driving licence and own transport is essential for this role

What we offer

We’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. With a career as a Care Assistant at Guardian homcare, 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
• 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

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.