Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care provider in Sunderland as a Care Assistant, making a meaningful impact in people's lives. This role involves providing personal care, companionship, and support to clients in their own homes, with flexible working hours and opportunities for career development. No previous experience is necessary, and we offer comprehensive training to help you succeed.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity and adoption pay

Enhanced paternity pay entitlement

Death in Service Payment

Benefits and Well-being Platform

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Cycle to work scheme

Refer a friend scheme

Blue Light Card eligibility

Paid training

Self-development and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong communication & interpersonal skills.
• Patience, compassion & a positive attitude.
• A responsible, dedicated & flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Delivering personal care and companionship.
• Assisting with medication and meal preparation.
• Maintaining clients' homes as per their needs.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Compassion

Patience

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Job 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!

Shifts available:Flexible & Full Time Hours Available

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
• Death in Service Payment
• 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.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We're an equal opportunities employer. Thanks to the commitment of our health care assistants, we see extraordinary achievements happen every day. We are transforming the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have care assistant vacancies across the country, and we offer a world of career opportunity, choice and security.