Care Worker

Meridian Health and Social Care; Burnley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A domiciliary care company in Burnley is looking for passionate Care Assistants who value kindness and loyalty. You'll support service users with personal care and engage in meaningful activities. The role offers flexibility, comprehensive training, and various benefits, including weekly withdrawals of wages and discounts through the Blue Light Card. Experience is welcome, but your caring attitude is what matters most.

Benefits

Free Induction training

Enhanced pay for Bank holidays

Weekly mileage payments

Flexible working

Career progression

Access to well-being services

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in care roles is desirable, but values and attitude are paramount.
• Willingness to support personal care needs and engage in activities.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care needs and preparing meals.
• Assist in activities that promote health and well-being.
• Engage in social occasions and interests.

Skills

Kindness

Loyalty

Passion for making a difference

Job description

Meridian Health & Social Care are a domiciliary care company in Burnley who provide a range of care and support services for our service users. We strive to offer support and guidance to the people we care for, providing them with the confidence and resources to live a healthy, safe, happy life in their own homes.

Our team celebrates equality, diversity and is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment for all.

Our main priority for this job role is to recruit passionate new Care Assistants. Caring individuals with the right values, behaviours and attitudes that match our own, such as kindness, loyalty and being passionate about making a difference in people’s lives – could this be you?

Our benefits include:

• Free Induction training
• Free Enhanced DBS, company mobile phone and uniform provided.
• Enhanced pay for Bank holidays
• Weekly mileage payments for car drivers
• Contribution towards the cost of your MOT
• Winter vehicle packs
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Weekly withdrawals of wages up to 30% using the Hastee app
• Paid holidays
• Flexible working
• Career progression
• Access to the Wecare programme – provides a full range of virtual health and wellbeing services 24/7
• Blue Light Card Scheme – offering you discounts on high street shopping, eating out and family activities.
• Health & Social Care qualifications

As a care worker your responsibilities may include some support with personal care needs and preparing meals, as well as help to take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support their health and wellbeing such as gardening, shopping trips and social occasions. No two days will be the same!

Our service users are individuals, and all deserve to be treated as such.

Working in care can be flexible, as your hours are usually based on shift patterns, so a work/life balance that suits you is achievable. Experience and qualifications are always desirable but for this role your values and attitude towards caring for our clients is the most important thing.

Meridian Health & Social Care are an Equal Opportunities Employer and compliant with the Equality Act 2010. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce enriches our services and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all.

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