Care Assistant - Rothwell (LS26)

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to join their dedicated care team as Care Assistants. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in people's lives through personal care and support. With comprehensive training provided, no prior care experience is necessary, making it an excellent chance for those with transferable skills from retail or similar backgrounds. Enjoy flexible working hours, including early and late shifts, and benefit from fully funded training and development courses. Join a supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Fully funded DBS

Paid induction training

Training development

Holiday pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Union membership (optional)

Qualifications

• Previous retail experience is beneficial for this role.
• Training will be provided to develop care skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care that protects dignity and promotes independence.
• Support people to meet their outcomes and connect to communities.
• Document and report information effectively.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Effective Communication

Personal Care

Support Independence

Education

No specific education required

Job description

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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.

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

Applicants must be based in Leeds, UK.

You will be recruited to a dedicated care team operating in:

• Oulton (LS26)
• Carlton (LS26)
• Robin Hood (WF3)

For this role we are recruiting:

• 3 x Drivers

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: £12.75 p/hr (drivers)

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

• Early shift: 7:00am - 2:00pm
• Late shift: 4:00pm - 10:00pm

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

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

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, for example as a shop assistant. We will provide you with the training you need to be an outstanding Care Assistant. 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!