Care Assistant

City and County Healthcare Group Ltd; Sandwell; On-site; GBP 14,206 - 20,233; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Enhanced occupational paternity pay

Death in Service Payment

LifeWorks benefits and wellbeing platform

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

A leading UK care company is seeking Care Assistants to provide vital support to clients in their homes. This role involves helping clients with personal care, medication, and household tasks. Flexible shifts including evenings and weekends offer a work-life balance. No prior experience is necessary, as the company values compassion and the willingness to learn. Join a committed team dedicated to transforming the care industry and enjoy a rewarding career.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and willing to learn new skills.
• Resilient and able to work as part of a close-knit team.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care such as bathing, dressing, and medication.
• Assist with practical tasks like shopping and housework.

Job description

Flexible shifts available (includes 2 evenings plus 1 weekend day every other week)

£12.50 per hour plus mileage

What we offer

We’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. Plenty of ups, downs, and curveballs. With a career as a Care Assistant at Custom Care, part of City & County, 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 clients’ lives and your career.

What you’ll get

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
• Death in Service Payment
• LifeWorks benefits and wellbeing platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 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 need

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. Join us on our journey and continue yours.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.