Care Assistant

Be Caring; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A dedicated community care organization in Sheffield is seeking Care Assistants to enrich lives and promote independence for individuals in need. The role includes providing personal care, facilitating community connections, and offering a supportive environment. Applicants should be skilled in communication, with a valid UK driving licence, and a commitment to the organization's values. The position comes with numerous benefits, including comprehensive training and various bonuses, ensuring a rewarding work experience.

Benefits

Fully funded DBS

Paid induction training

Training development chances

Employee Assistance Programme

Union membership options

Bonus schemes

Qualifications

• Must be a driver with access to a car and a valid UK driving licence.
• Ability to provide personal care that protects people’s dignity.
• Strong communication skills for documenting and sharing information.

Responsibilities

• 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 and local support services.
• Deliver personalised care through individual choice and control.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Effective communication

Driving

Job description

Be a Care-Giving Day-Maker

Our Mission “Is to be care-giving day-makers, hope-builders, smile-givers, life-changers, community-warriors with the will to make a difference.”

Join our dedicated community team and help us to enrich the lives of others.

We are recruiting Care Assistants to provide care and support to people living in the S21 area which includes:

• Eckington
• Killamarsh
• Renishaw

Please note that we are not offering Certificates of Sponsorship at this time. Applicants must be based in the Sheffield area.

We are looking for people with Be Caring values to join our team. If you want to make a positive difference to the lives of those in your communityippe, we want to hear from you!

For this role we are recruiting:

• Female applicants
• Drivers with access to a car and a valid UK driving licence

Pay: £ p/hr (drivers) - travel time included

• Shift Pay rather than pay per call; allowing you to go Above & Beyond when supporting clients to achieve outcomes, maintain independence and build community connections.
• Mileage: 45p per mile for drivers
• 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 for this role include late shift working and alternate weekends.

• Early Shifts: 7:00am - 3:00pm
• Late shift: 3:00pm - 10:00pm (finish time depends on public transport times)

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

• Alternate가 full weekends.
• Evenings as agreed within your working hours.

Benefits

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• 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

You may 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 in Sheffield, 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 and local support 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 moun 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 shame capacity.

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