Care Assistant

Comfort Call Limited; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Skelmersdale seeks a compassionate Care Assistant to support clients in their homes. The role involves assisting with personal care, medication management, and everyday tasks like shopping and housework. No prior social care experience is necessary, but a caring attitude and willingness to learn are essential. This position offers flexible shifts and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Paid training and shadowing

Uniform and PPE provided

Death in Service Payment

Pension scheme

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• No previous social care experience is required; focus on empathy and caring attitude.
• Ability to work well in a close-knit team.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care tasks like bathing and dressing.
• Assist clients with managing medications and household tasks.
• Follow individual care plans for each client.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Willingness to learn

Job description

Company Description

Location : West Lancashire DistrictSkelmersdale, Up holland, Tarleton, Ormskirk, Aughton, Banks, Burscough & Wrightington.

Pay Rate £12.50 per hour - £12.80 weekend, plus 30p per mile fuel allowance

Shifts available : Range of shifts available

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 Comfort Call, 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
• Cycle to work 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

What you’ll do

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.