Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Paid induction

Career growth

Family-friendly leave

National opportunities

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Advantage Healthcare in Stratford-upon-Avon is seeking a compassionate care assistant to support a young woman with a spinal cord injury. Shifts are 24 hours with a sleep-in night, offering 24–48 hours per week and almost five days off. A reliable driver with own vehicle is essential; being pet-friendly and patient is valued.

Full training is provided; no prior complex care experience is required. You will assist with daily living, mobility, hobbies, outings, and follow care plans while working

Qualifications

• Experience with bowel management.
• A good listener with a willingness to learn.
• Comfortable working around pets.
• Reliable driver with own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily living and personal care support.
• Assist with mobility and bowel management.
• Help with hobbies, outings, and new experiences.
• Work confidently around pets and follow care plans.
• Collaborate with other professionals to deliver care.
• Bring warmth, humour, and a can-do attitude.

Skills

Bowel management

Active listener

Pet friendly

Reliable driver

Job description

Pay: £13.75 per hour (days) | £11.44 per hour (sleep nights)

Shifts: 24-hour shifts 10am - 10am

Driver required: Yes - full licence and access to your own vehicle

We are CCH. With 14,000 colleagues across 32 care companies, we have one purpose: to make sure no one in need of care is ever forgotten or left behind. We’re not only changing lives, we’re transforming the care sector. Our people-first approach puts care professionals at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is simple: to be the best place to work in care.

What makes CCH a great place to work? The results speak for themselves:

• 5,243 care professionals have referred a friend to join our company.
• 135 internal promotions were earned in just 12 months
• Every Operational Director began their career as a care professional

At Complete Care Amegreen, part of CCH, we live by our values of Community, Courage, and Heart, and we’re looking for like-minded people to join our growing Complex Care team in Stratford‑upon‑Avon

Job Description

About the Role

Each shift is 24hours with a sleep in night, allowing you to work 24-48 hours per week and have almost 5 days off!

We’re looking for a kind, compassionate person to join a fantastic team supporting a young woman with a spinal cord injury in Stratford‑upon‑Avon.

She lives with her sister and a cheeky tabby cat — so being pet‑friendly is essential. She loves rare plants, greenery, and mindful hobbies, and enjoys getting out to explore new places and experiences.

Your role is to enable her to live her best life, supporting her with daily activities, personal care, and the things she loves.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting daily living and personal care needs
• Assisting with mobility and bowel management
• Helping her enjoy hobbies, outings, and new experiences
• Working confidently around pets
• Following care plans and instructions
• Bringing warmth, humour, and a “can‑do” attitude
• Working along side other professionals 3 times a day

Full training is provided — previous complex care experience is helpful but not essential.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• Experience with bowel management
• A good listener with a willingness to learn
• Comfortable working around pets
• Reliable driver with own vehicle

Additional Information

Here’s what makes us different:

• Free DBS check – we cover the full cost of the DBS application
• Full training & paid induction - no experience needed
• Career growth - clear progression into senior & leadership roles
• Family-friendly - enhanced leave for life’s big moments
• National opportunities - relocate and continue your career within CCH
• Perks & discounts - Blue Light Card, RAF scheme, and more