Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A local care provider in Widnes is seeking a Care Assistant to support clients in their homes. In this role, you will assist clients with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. No previous social care experience is required; we value compassion and resilience. The position offers a pay rate of £12.75–£13 per hour, along with various benefits including enhanced parental pay, training, and a career development path. Shifts vary, and a driving license is essential.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity and adoption pay

Enhanced paternity pay

Training and shadowing

Uniform and PPE provided

Death in Service Payment

Pension scheme

Benefits and Well-being Platform

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Career path opportunities

Qualifications

• No prior social care experience needed; we prioritize compassion and a caring attitude.
• Must be resilient and willing to learn new skills.
• Ability to work in a close-knit team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in living safely at home according to care plans.
• Assist clients with personal care, including bathing and dressing.
• Help with shopping, mealtime, and housework.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Willingness to learn

Job description

Company Description

Location: Widnes - (Appleton, Farnview, Farnworth, Halton View, Kingsway. Moorfield, Town Centre and Weates estate)

Pay Rate £12.75–£13 per hour (depending on shift), plus 30p mileage

Shifts available: Range of shifts available

We’re sorry, but we do not currently offer sponsorship to applicants

A driving licence and own transport is essential for this role

What we offer

We’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. With a career as a Care Assistant at Comfort Call, 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 client’s lives and your career.

What you’ll get

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
• training and shadowing
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Death in Service Payment
• Pension scheme
• Benefits and Well-being Platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Career path opportunities to develop your career into management / team leader once you have gained a good level of experience
• 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 do

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.