Care Assistant

HC One; Wigan; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

As a Care Assistant at HC-One, your role will be crucial in providing compassionate care to residents, assisting with personal needs, and ensuring their dignity. Join a company that values kindness and offers growth opportunities, all while working in a supportive environment focused on individual resident care.

Benefits

Higher than average pay rates

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Life assurance

Learning and development opportunities

GP online service for colleagues and their children

Access to over 1600 high street discounts

Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support

Purpose-built luxury home environment

Free onsite parking and good transport links

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and committed to providing high-quality care.
• Ability to recognize signs of abuse, harm, or neglect.
• Willingness to attend safeguarding and related training.

Responsibilities

• Support physical and emotional wellbeing of residents.
• Assist with personal care activities like washing and dressing.
• Provide emotional support and recognize signs of distress.

Skills

Kindness

Compassion

Dependability

Job description

Please note: This role is part-time, 24.5 hours per week, with late shifts from 2:30 pm to 10:00 pm, on a 3x on, 3x off rota pattern.

As a Care Assistant at HC-One, you'll value kindness above all, which influences every aspect of our care. Everyone working here understands that our residents are individuals with their own stories.

Joining HC-One offers a wonderful opportunity to give back. We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and committed Care Assistant to join Ash Tree House. Our focus is on providing the highest quality service at all times.

Your responsibilities include supporting the physical and emotional wellbeing and social needs of residents. This involves assisting with personal care activities such as washing, hygiene, dressing, and helping with meals.

We deliver care that comes from the heart, ensuring residents retain their dignity and individuality. This includes helping those with limited mobility, providing emotional support to distressed residents, or caring for those at the end of their lives, always prioritizing their wellbeing.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. You should be able to recognize signs of abuse, harm, or neglect and know what actions to take. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training and undertake additional related training. You should also be able to seek advice and escalate concerns when necessary.

About The Company

At HC-One, kindness is more than a word—it's a core belief. Caring for people means caring about what matters most to them, supporting them to lead their best lives.

Our values, known as Kindness the HC-One Way, include being curious, compassionate, creative, courageous, and dependable. We promote inclusivity, valuing diversity and fostering a workplace where everyone can be themselves.

We support our teams' professional and personal growth through career pathways, CPD, and postgraduate programs, with opportunities to progress into regional and national roles.

We provide full training and a wide range of benefits, including:

• Higher than average pay rates
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Learning and development opportunities
• GP online service for colleagues and their children
• Access to over 1600 high street discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support
• Purpose-built luxury home environment
• Free onsite parking and good transport links
• Refer a friend scheme