Knutsford: Care Assistant – Knutsford

Caremark Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Care Assistant in Knutsford to offer companionship and support to clients. This position requires friendly and compassionate individuals who can build strong relationships. Responsibilities include assisting with daily routines, encouraging activities, and providing personal care. No prior experience needed; training will be provided. Competitive pay of £12.26 to £15.00 per hour offered.

Benefits

Award winning training

Paid mileage of 40p per mile

Personalized working patterns

Free PPE

Free Uniform

Qualifications

• Reliable, trustworthy, and respectful.
• A passion for supporting others.
• Experience in a care setting is useful.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and conversation to clients.
• Assist clients with daily living routines.
• Encourage clients through different activities.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Communication

Job description

Overview

Care Assistant – Knutsford

Location: Knutsford

Salary: £12.26 – £15.00 per hour

Hours: 7am to 3pm and 3pm to 10pm, plus every other weekend; weekend-only shifts are also available

Company Description

Caremark Cheshire North East are the UK’s leading provider of care and companionship services for people. With award winning training, an excellent reputation and a caring team we are immensely proud of the outrstanding quality of care we provide in our community.

We match our Care Assistants to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support. Caremark Cheshire North East is a family-owned business providing the highest standard of care and support.

Job Description

We’re looking for people with the personality and passion to build great relationships with our clients.

Our clients trust us. They will rely on you to listen carefully to what they need, take an interest in them, and deliver excellent care. If you enjoy interacting with individuals and want to pursue an opportunity to make a difference in peoples lives, caregiving might be the career for you.

The central and most important part of a care professional role with Caremark is offering companionship and conversation. Each of our Care Assistants are matched to a client based on mutual interests and hobbies to encourage a strong relationship to develop.

We believe you need this understanding and bond to be able to care for someone as if they were a member of your own family. Indeed, many of our Care Assistants do not have formal experience of working as a carer before they join our team but have looked after a family member and want to make a difference to a person’s life by using the experience they have gained.

Our service is companionship led and so a considerable responsibility of a Care Assistant is to stimulate and encourage the client through a range of different activities that sustain or improve their quality of life. A Care Assistant’s responsibilities can also include accompanying clients to appointments and social events, light housekeeping, planning and preparing meals and helping with daily living routines including assisting with personal care.

We are looking for friendly, compassionate and kind people who like to spend time with people and build a friendly but professional relationship.

Qualifications

You do not need any experience or particular qualifications to become a Care Assistant with us. However, it would be useful to have some experience of working in a care setting or interacting with people. This could be personal experience of caring for a family member or voluntary experience. You will have a passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service. You will be reliable, trustworthy, and respectful. You will enjoy building professional friendships and comfortable in spending time in the company of others.

Additional Information

• Award winning training


• Excellent rates of pay – £12.26 per hour, up to £15.00 on Bank Holidays


• Paid mileage of 40p per mile


• Full learning, development & support including NVQ 2-5


• Free PPE


• Free Uniform


• Personalised working patterns


• Blue Light card giving discounts at most high street retailers


• Employee of the Month Award


• Employee referral scheme

Caremark Cheshire North East are committed to equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply.

How to apply

If you feel this is the role for you, please contact us on 01625 540099 or email [e-mail] for further information.

We can only accept applications from candidates who already have the eligibility to work in the UK.