Care Assistant - Croxteth (L11/L12)

Be Caring Ltd; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to join their dedicated care team. This role is perfect for those with retail experience who wish to transition into a fulfilling career as a Care Assistant. You will receive comprehensive training to equip you with the necessary skills to provide personalized care, promote independence, and connect individuals to their communities. The position offers flexible working hours, competitive pay, and various bonuses, making it an ideal opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful impact in people's lives. If you're ready to embrace a rewarding challenge, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Fully funded DBS

Paid induction training

Training development

Holiday pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Union membership (optional)

Qualifications

• Patience, empathy, and clear communication are essential for this role.
• Previous retail experience provides many transferable skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care while protecting people's dignity.
• Promote independence and support people to meet their outcomes.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Communication Skills

Education

No formal care experience required

Retail experience

Job description

• For this run we are recruiting female drivers with access to a vehicle.

Do you have experience working in retail as a shop assistant?

Then you already have many of the skills needed to become an excellent Care Assistant. We are looking for people with Be Caring values to join our team. For this role you do not need care experience, we recognise you will have many transferable skills from previous roles, such as a shop assistant. We will provide you with the training you need to be an outstanding Care Assistant.

Want to try something new? Choose a career with Be Caring.

Applicants must be based in Liverpool, UK.

You will be recruited to a dedicated care team operating in Croxteth (L11/:12) and the surrounding areas.

For this role we are recruiting:

• 1 x part-time driver (female)

Shift pay rather than pay per call, which means you are paid from the start of your first call to the end of your last call within a shift.

Pay: £12.30 p/hr (drivers)

• Mileage - 45p per mile for drivers
• Full-time hours available
• Bonus schemes*: up to £300 new starter, £300 Refer a Friend, £300 annual bonus. £25 birthday gift voucher.

As a Care Assistant for Be Caring, your working hours will be aligned to our shift patterns, which include early starts, late evenings and weekend work:

• Full Days: 7am-2pm then 4pm-10pm (2-hour break included)

As a Care Assistant for Be Caring, we will agree your working pattern, setting a 2-week rota which includes:

• Alternate full weekends, or every Saturday or every Sunday
• Evenings as agreed within your working hours

Benefits

• Fully funded DBS.
• Paid induction training: 1 week classroom-based (Monday - Friday), 2 days shadowing and additional online modules.
• Training development: funded Level 2 and other accredited courses.
• Holiday pay: annual leave accumulates with working hours and length of service.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): 24-hour helpline, advice and guidance for yourself and dependents.
• Union membership (optional): through our partnership with the GMB.

Job Description

If you have previous retail experience, you’ll already have many of the skills needed to make an excellent Care Assistant for Be Caring. Patience, empathy, and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively are all essential qualities for this role.

As a Care Assistant working within Croxteth, you will:

• Provide personal care that protects people's dignity.
• Promote independence using enabling approaches.
• Support people to meet their outcomes, involving families and professionals.
• Connect people to their communities accessing local support and services.
• Deliver personalised care through individual choice and control.
• Be a strong and effective communicator, documenting, reporting, and sharing information with the right people at the right time.

Induction Training

As a Care Assistant for Be Caring, you will be provided with comprehensive induction training on:

• Be Caring values, going Above & Beyond to meet personal outcomes.
• Dignity and respect, safeguarding and equality and diversity.
• Confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Fluids and nutrition and safe administration of medication.
• Moving and positioning, basic life support, and pressure sores (React to Red).
• Infection prevention and control, health and safety.
• Learning Disabilities (Oliver McGowan Tier 1), mental health and capacity.

Apply today and our friendly recruitment team will be in touch!