Care Support Assistant

Integrated Care System; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quality care company in Skelmersdale is looking for a caring and compassionate Care Support Assistant. This role offers training, competitive pay, and the chance to make a positive difference in the lives of clients with an acquired brain injury, encouraging independence and emotional support.

Benefits

Good Rate of Pay

Paid annual leave

Full training provided

Confidential employee helpline

Opportunity to gain qualifications in Health and Social Care

Blue Light membership for discounts

Refer a friend scheme

Early Access Pay

Qualifications

• Previous experience in care preferred.
• Full UK driving license advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable clients to live independently.
• Assist with housework, errands, and meal preparation.
• Administer medication as required.

Skills

Good communication skills

Caring for others

Job description

Would you like a rewarding job in care, making a difference to someone’s life? Are you a caring and compassionate person? We need you to join our quality care company!

We are recruiting for a Care Support Assistant to support a client with an acquired brain injury.

The hours of support are 23.5 hours per week, and the rate of pay is £12.75 per hour.

Main duties of the job

• Support to meet the following outcomes:
• For the client to live in a well-maintained, clean, safe & habitable environment.
• The client requires support with domestic tasks and prompting to ensure clothing, bedding, etc., are washed regularly.
• The client requires support to access the local community and engage in activities of her choice. She suffers from anxieties when accessing the community alone due to a road traffic accident.
• The client requires support with weekly food shopping, budgeting, and meal planning to maintain a healthy, nutritious diet.
• The client requires support with making appointments, liaising with professionals, and collecting weekly prescriptions.

About us

• Benefits include:
• Good Rate of Pay
• Paid annual leave
• Full training provided
• Confidential employee helpline
• Opportunity to gain qualifications in Health and Social Care
• Blue Light membership for discounts with 15,000 brand partners
• Refer a friend scheme
• Early Access Pay

Job responsibilities

Are you caring, compassionate, and eager to make a difference? Join us for a rewarding career in care.

We are seeking a Care Support Assistant to support a client in Skelmersdale.

Full training will be provided to prepare you for this role, with competitive pay after training completion. You will have time to complete your training before starting work.

This role involves day shifts and offers a competitive rate of pay after training.

Benefits include:

• Good Rate of Pay
• Paid annual holiday leave
• Full training
• Confidential employee assistance helpline
• Opportunity to gain qualifications in Health and Social Care
• Blue Light membership for discounts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Online employee portal for information and self-service
• Employee feedback and recognition programs

Your responsibilities as our Care Support Assistant include:

Supporting vulnerable clients to live as independently as possible, providing companionship, assisting with housework, errands, and meal preparation. Administering medication may also be required.

Skills and experience required:

Good communication skills, a desire to care for others, and a full UK driving license are advantageous. Previous experience in care is preferred.

We are committed to a Safer Recruitment Process, including pre-employment checks such as DBS and references. A good standard of spoken and written English is required.

If interested, please contact our Recruitment team at 01606 331 217 to register your interest.

Person Specification

Care Support Worker

• Previous experience in care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to assess any criminal convictions.