Care Assistant

The Human Support Group Limited; Workington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider seeks Care Assistants in Workington to provide essential personal care and support for clients in their homes. This role requires compassion and resilience, with opportunities for paid training and a welcome bonus after the initial period.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity and adoption pay

Paid training and shadowing

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Uniform and PPE provided

Refer a friend scheme

Death in Service Payment

Qualifications

• No social care experience required, focus on compassion and ability to care.
• Willingness to learn new skills and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care (bathing, dressing, medication).
• Assist with practical tasks like shopping and household chores.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Job description

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Location: Workington and surrounding areas

Pay Rate: £12.10 per hour

Shifts available: Range of shifts available

Welcome bonus of £300 payable after completion of 100 working hours

What we offer

We’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. Plenty of ups, downs, and curveballs. With a career as a Care Assistant at HSG, part of City & County, every day will be different. Each will offer you the opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that makes a real difference to our clients’ 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
• Benefits and Well-being Platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 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 support them with their medication. You’ll also help with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes, and housework.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

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 and willing to learn new skills and develop your knowledge as part of a close-knit team.