Care Assistant

Nurseplus; Wigan; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking dedicated Care Assistants to join their team. This role involves supporting individuals with various needs, ensuring their safety and comfort while promoting independence. With flexible shifts, training opportunities, and competitive pay, it’s a chance to make a positive impact in people’s lives.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

Free training

Annual Pay Review

Eligibility for Blue Light card discounts

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 to apply.
• Good standard of English and ability to communicate effectively.
• Enhanced DBS required (cost refunded after work duration).

Responsibilities

• Assist with safe lifting and moving of service users.
• Administer medication and meal preparation.
• Provide general companionship and support according to care plans.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

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At Nurseplus, we’re all about providing the highest quality temporary care staff. We’re big on quality, heart, and going the extra mile, and we believe in giving our team everything they need to truly impact the lives of the people we look after.

We’re a close-knit team that values a supportive and welcoming work environment. This means our staff get all the chances and tools they need to advance in their careers and help deliver incredible care to those in need. Join us, and let’s make a difference together!

Our services are available within a variety of care settings to a wide number of clients, all with individual needs; you could be supporting people with learning difficulties, complex care needs, mental health needs, dementia and providing care for older people.

As a Care Assistant day-to- day tasks will include, assisting with safe lifting and moving of service users, administering medication, meal preparation and planning, enabling service users to achieve independence in accordance with their care plan; providing help and general companionship whenever necessary.

What Nurseplus can offer you as a Care Assistant :

• Flexible shifts to fit around you – full or part-time, days, nights and weekends
• Pay rates from £13.15 to £18.50 per hour, weekly pay*
• Weekly Pay – Competitive Hourly Rates
• Free training – In line with the Care Certificate
• Ongoing support and further development opportunities with in-house courses and funded qualifications such as distance learning and NVQ Level 2 and 3
• Annual Pay Review
• Eligibility to apply for a Blue Light card, which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street.

What Nurseplus needs from you as a Care Assistant:

• You must be over 18 to apply
• Have the right to work in the UK
• Flexibility on travel - some shifts may require you to drive or have access to public transport
• A good standard of English and the ability to communicate effectively
• An enhanced DBS, which you can apply for upon registration (Cost of which £45.40. This will be refunded after a set period of work)