Care Assistant

City and County Healthcare Group Ltd; Workington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Care Assistant in Workington to support clients in their homes. This role involves assisting with personal care and practical tasks, making a meaningful impact in clients' lives. No prior experience is necessary; we value compassion and a willingness to learn. You will benefit from paid training, career development opportunities, and various employee perks.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Paid training and shadowing

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Pension scheme

Access to Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• No prior social care experience required.
• Willingness to learn new skills.
• Ability to work as part of a close-knit team.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care tasks.
• Support clients with practical tasks like shopping and housework.
• Follow individual care plans.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Job description

Location:Workington and surrounding areas

Pay Rate £12.50 per hour - £12.80 weekend, plus 30p per mile fuel allowance

Shifts available: Range of shifts available

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


What we offer

We’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. With a career as a Care Assistant at HSG, 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
Paid 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.

Additional Information
Why choose us?

We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice and security. Apply now and start your journey with us

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.

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