Care Assistant

Guardian Homecare Limited; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Homecare Limited is seeking dedicated Care Assistants to support clients in their homes. This role offers meaningful work involving personal care and household assistance, with development opportunities in a supportive team environment. Positive attitude and compassion are key for this fulfilling role.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Enhanced occupational paternity pay

Paid training and shadowing

Uniform and PPE provided

Death in Service Payment

Benefits and Well-being Platform

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Eligible for Blue Light Card with discounts

Qualifications

• No prior social care experience needed, but compassion and willingness to learn are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care, including bathing, dressing, and medication management.
• Help with practical tasks, such as shopping, mealtime, and housework.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Willingness to learn

Job description

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Location: Skelmersdale and Surrounding areas

Pay Rate: £12 - £12.50 per hour plus mileage

Shifts available: Range of shifts available

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 Guardian Homecare 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
• Paid training and shadowing
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Death in Service Payment
• Benefits and Well-being 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.