Care Assistant

Jane Lewis; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruiter in Runcorn is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to support individuals with diverse needs in various settings including mental health. The role offers flexible shifts, starting pay at £13.68 per hour with holiday pay, and opportunities for further development. Ideal candidates should have previous healthcare experience and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

Free DBS Check

Weekly Pay

24/7 support from branch team

Opportunity for further development, including access to NVQ’s

Qualifications

• Must be over the age of 18 to apply.
• 6 months prior experience in a healthcare setting.
• Genuine passion for working in the healthcare sector.

Responsibilities

• Support service users in the community.
• Assist with personal care tasks.
• Empower service users to perform everyday tasks independently.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to build rapport with service users

Compassion

Basic knowledge of healthcare sector

Job description

Overview

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Pay rate: From £13.68 an hour including holiday pay, weekly pay

Reference: CA/Runcorn/3

Are you a compassionate individual looking to make a difference in people’s lives? We’d like you to join us at Jane Lewis as a healthcare assistant in Runcorn! We are offering an exciting opportunity to support a range of individuals with varying needs. You would be working in a variety of settings including learning disability and mental health environments.

Established in 1987, Jane Lewis is a leading healthcare recruiter within the UK that puts people first. We are committed to delivering high-quality care and support to vulnerable individuals.

Responsibilities

The duties of a Care Assistant include supporting service users in the community, assisting with hobbies and prompting personal care tasks. We aim to empower all service users to carry out everyday tasks independently.

Qualifications

• Be over the age of 18 to apply
• Have the right to work in the UK
• Be a UK resident, we are unable to offer sponsorship
• Have 6 months prior experience in a healthcare setting
• Have excellent communication skills and a basic knowledge of the sector
• Be able to build a strong rapport with service users who have varying needs and abilities
• Have a genuine passion working in the healthcare sector

Offer and Benefits

• Flexible shifts that fit around you
• Pay rates starting from £13.68 per hour, holiday pay inclusive
• 24/7 support from our branch team
• Opportunity for further development, including access to NVQ’s
• Free DBS Check
• Weekly Pay

We are offering the role of Care Assistant to support service users in various settings, including learning disability and mental health environments.