Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for compassionate care assistants in Workington. You'll support clients with personal care and daily tasks, following individual care plans. No experience is necessary, as training is provided. This role offers competitive pay, career development, and a supportive team environment. Join us and make a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity & adoption pay

Paid training and shadowing

Uniform and PPE provided

Death in Service Payment

Pension scheme

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Career path opportunities

Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• No prior social care experience required, but compassion and willingness to learn are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care including bathing, dressing, and medication.
• Support with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes, and housework.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Willingness to learn

Job description

Location & Pay

Location: Workington and surrounding areas.

Pay: £12.50 per hour – £12.80 weekend, plus £0.30 per mile fuel allowance.

Shifts available: Range of shifts.

What we offer

• Enhanced occupational maternity & 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

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Keywords: Carer, Care Assistant, Care Professional, Care Worker, Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers