Home Care Assistant

Alcedo Care; Ormskirk; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a family-owned company that values its carers and offers excellent pay rates while making a positive difference in people's lives. As a Care Assistant in Ormskirk, you will provide essential personal care and support to individuals in their homes. With no prior experience necessary, our comprehensive training program ensures you are equipped to deliver high-quality care. Enjoy perks like holiday pay, a pension scheme, and access to well-being support, all while being part of a top-rated homecare provider recognized for its commitment to care excellence. This is your chance to build a rewarding career in healthcare with genuine progression opportunities.

Benefits

Holiday pay

Pension scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Wellbeing and mental health support

Carer awards recognition

DBS Payment Scheme

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old and hold a driving license.
• No previous experience required; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including bathing, dressing, and toileting.
• Support clients with mobility and transfers using appropriate techniques.
• Document care activities and report changes to branch teams.

Skills

Caring nature

Communication skills

Mobility support

Medication administration

Education

NVQ qualifications (support provided)

Tools

Personal care equipment

Job description

Alcedo Care are recruiting care workers for the Ormskirk and surrounding areas.

Excellent pay rates from £13-£13.50 per hour PLUS HOLIDAY PAY PLUS PENSION

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in people's lives? Do you have a caring nature and a desire to support individuals in their own homes?

Join our team of Care Assistants in the Ormskirk and surrounding area to help provide care and assist people in their own homes. No previous experience is required as our in-house training team will ensure you are trained to the high standards of care we expect.

Alcedo Care has been rated a top 20 homecare provider in the UK for the past 5 years by our clients, a testament to the work of our amazing care teams. We’re a family-owned company and operate with family values at the heart of everything we do. Working with us offers:

• Excellent pay rates from £13-£13.50 per hour PLUS HOLIDAY PAY & PENSION
• Mileage, holiday pay and pension scheme paid separately to hourly rates, not hidden!
• Blue Light Card, offering thousands of discounts on things from groceries to holidays!
• Reward and recognition schemes, including annual carer awards
• Access to FREE confidential 24/7 wellbeing and mental health support
• Genuine healthcare career progression opportunities, including full support to complete NVQ qualifications
• DBS Payment Scheme (£17.70 deposit upon accepting a job offer, followed by 3 equal payments of £15)

This role will include:

• Providing personal care (including bathing, dressing, toileting)
• Supporting clients with mobility and transfers, using appropriate equipment and techniques
• Administering and documenting medication
• Documenting care activities and reporting any changes in conditions to our branch teams

Whether you have experience in a care setting or nursing home; if you have been a care assistant in the community; a private carer for a family member; or no care experience at all, we offer full training and support to become a qualified and confident care assistant.

You must be 18 to apply for this role and it is subject to an enhanced DBS check. You will also be required to provide satisfactory professional and/or character references. You must also hold a driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

If you want to join a company that truly appreciates its carers, please apply now for an initial discussion with our Recruitment Team.