Care Assistant

Assured Care Stockport Ltd; Stockport; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A care agency in Stockport is looking for Care Assistants to deliver high-quality care in clients' homes. No experience is necessary as full training will be provided. Ideal candidates are friendly, reliable, and possess good communication skills. Various shifts are available, including weekday and weekend work. A driving license is preferred, but limited walking runs are available.

Benefits

Paid mileage

Increased rates for bank holidays

Free uniform and PPE

Company pension scheme

Eligible for Blue Light Card discount

Qualifications

• Must be aged 18 or over.
• Friendly and approachable demeanor.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to service users.
• Assist with personal care and medication.
• Support with meal preparation and light housework.
• Help service users with errands.
• Take service users on outings.

Skills

Good communication skills

Reliability

Organisational skills

Friendliness

Job description

Overview

We are a Domiciliary Care Agency in Stockport who provide high quality care to people within their own homes. We have been established for over 21 years and currently provide care to the Stockport Borough. We aim to recruit and train carers to the high standards required to deliver the care to those who need help or assistance at home. No previous experience is required, as full training is provided throughout your employment.

Responsibilities

• Companionship
• Personal care
• Assisting with meal and drink preparation
• Assisting with medication
• Light housework and support work
• Taking service users out to shopping trips, appointments and other outings such as a walk to the park, for a coffee etc
• Other errands such as collecting prescriptions

Benefits

• Paid mileage
• Increased rates for bank holidays
• Free uniform and PPE
• Company pension scheme
• Eligible for Blue Light Card discount

Role and Location

This is a domiciliary care role, meaning you will be required to provide care in the service user's own homes. You will mostly stay in one area only during a shift; you will not be required to travel to all areas listed. We require carers in the following areas: Bramhall, Hazel Grove, Romiley, Marple, Offerton.

Requirements

• Aged 18 or over
• Friendly, courteous and approachable
• Reliable and organised
• Good communication skills
• Able to work as a team

Shifts

We have full, part time and weekend only positions available, between the hours of 07:00 – 21:30.

• Daytime shift 7am - 2pm
• Evening shift 3.30pm - 9.30pm
• You will also be required to work a weekend on/off

Additional information

Access to your own car with a full UK driving license is highly desired, however we do have limited walking runs available also.

All successful applicants will be asked to complete a CRB check with our company and be inducted.