Care Assistant Care Assistant

Helping Hands; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care service provider is seeking a Care Assistant in Cannock. This full-time position involves providing personal care and companionship to clients in their homes. Experience is not required, but a passion for care and a full UK driving license are essential. Benefits include paid mileage, career development opportunities, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Paid mileage of 35p per mile

Early Pay App - access to pay in advance

Earn up to £100 for referring a friend

Access to holiday entitlement and pension scheme

Apprenticeship opportunities

Support for nationally recognised qualifications

FREE Blue Light Card for discounts

Annual pay reviews based on cost of living

Qualifications

• No prior social care experience required.
• Right to Work in the UK; cannot offer Health and Care Worker visas.
• Full UK driving license with access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship.
• Support with personal care such as showering, bathing and toileting.
• Help with mobility around the home.
• Oversee medication and provide medical support.
• Assist with household tasks like cleaning and cooking.
• Run errands such as shopping or picking up prescriptions.

Skills

Compassion

Adaptability

Communication

Job description

Care Assistant

Helping Hands
Cannock
£14.65 - £15.00 per hour
Full time

Overview

Since 1989, we've supported adults of all ages to maintain their independence and stay in the place they know and love. Because, life is better at home.

Responsibilities

Being a Care Assistant means you need to be adaptable, kind-hearted and put others first. Your role may include:

• Providing companionship
• Support with personal care such as showering, bathing and toileting
• Helping with mobility around the home
• Overseeing medication and providing medical support
• Helping around the house with cleaning, cooking and tidying
• Running errands such as food shopping or picking up prescriptions

Qualifications

• No prior social care experience required
• Right to Work in the UK (we are NOT able to offer Health and Care Worker visas)
• Full UK driving license with access to your own vehicle

What you’ll need

Experience is not required; a passion for care and the ability to support others in a home setting are valued attributes.

Benefits

• Paid mileage of 35p per mile between calls
• Early Pay App - request up to 50% of your pay in advance of pay day
• Earn up to £100 for referring a friend
• Directly employed by us with access to holiday entitlement and our pension scheme
• Apprenticeship opportunities available to existing staff
• Support to complete nationally recognised qualifications including your Care Certificate and NVQs. Your career development is important to us if you want to progress, we can help!
• FREE Blue Light Card - national discount card for hundreds of retailers
• Annual pay reviews based on cost of living