Care Assistant

Comfort Call Limited; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Sunderland seeks a compassionate Care Assistant to help clients maintain their independence and dignity. Responsibilities include providing personal care, companionship, meal preparation, and assisting with medication. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, a caring attitude, and flexibility. The position offers a pay rate of £12.70, flexible shifts, and various employee benefits including training opportunities and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Death in Service Payment

Pension scheme

Benefits and Well-being Platform

28 days annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Refer a friend scheme – earn £300

Blue Light Card eligibility

Paid training

Self-development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Must exhibit patience, compassion, and positivity.
• A responsible and dedicated attitude is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to clients to prevent loneliness.
• Assist clients with personal hygiene and care.
• Administer medication and provide reminders.
• Prepare meals for clients.
• Help clients navigate their home.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Compassion

Positive attitude

Job description

Company Description

Join Our Award-Winning Team as a Care Assistant at Comfort Call in Sunderland (Part of CCH Group).

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? As a Care Assistant with Comfort Call, you’ll play a vital role in helping individuals maintain their independence, dignity, and self-worth — all from the comfort of their own homes.

Develop & grow with us as a Care Assistant and make a difference to the lives of local people living in Sunderlandand surrounding areas.

Bring your caring and compassionate attitude to our fantastic team.

As a Comfort Call, Care Assistant, you’ll deliver award winning care to support our clients in their own homes to maintain their independence, dignity and self-worth. Every day is different!

Benefits

Pay Rate: £12.70, plus mileage!

Shifts available: Flexible & Full Time Hours Available

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay


• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement


• Death in Service Payment


• Pension scheme


• Benefits and Well-being Platform


• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)


• Cycle to work scheme


• Refer a friend scheme – earn £300 per referral!


• Blue Light Card eligibility – exclusive staff discounts at big brands for you


• Flexible hours , part and full time available


• Local work and paid mileage


• Paid training – online and face to face


• Self-development – progression opportunities


• Access to our in-house app


• Work for the largest care company in the UK!


• No experience necessary


• Book an interview at a time and date to suit you!

Job Description

The kind of things you may help with?

• Companionship– being a friendly face & preventing loneliness.


• Personal Care– all aspects of personal hygiene and personal care.


• Medication– collecting prescriptions & providing reminders as well as administering medication.


• Mealtimes– preparing tasty meals.


• Housekeeping– keeping their home just the way they like it.


• Mobility– help with getting around.

Qualifications

What you’ll need?

• Strong communication & interpersonal skills.


• Patience, compassion & a positive attitude at all times.


• A responsible, dedicated & flexible approach to your work.