Professional Care Assistant

Prestige Nursing; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused care provider in Wakefield is seeking a Professional Care Assistant. In this role, you will provide support to clients, fostering positive relationships and ensuring their needs are met. Experience is preferred but not essential as training will be provided. The position offers flexible shifts and competitive pay of £12.80 per hour with weekly payments.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Paid training

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance line

Qualifications

• Experience in care-related roles is preferred but not mandatory.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle required.
• Commitment to create positive relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and caring support to clients.
• Create a positive and supportive environment for clients.
• Meet the needs and best interests of clients at all times.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Professional Care Assistant

Wakefield and surrounding areas

From £12.80 per hour with weekly pay

A full UK driving licence, access to your own vehicle along with business insurance is a requirement.

As a Company we are unable to provide Sponsorship for overseas candidates. Including, graduate visas, sponsorship visas and student visas.

About Prestige Nursing & Care Wakefield

Wakefield branch prides itself on the care they deliver in and around the community, with colleagues and clients having been with us for over 15 years! Whilst our branch is situated close to Wakefield City Centre, much of our work is in and around our towns and villages within West Yorkshire. We offer a variety of care services; however, we do pride ourselves on the excellent support and care we deliver, specialising in spinal injuries, complex care, and support work for children and young adults with an array of needs.

What our colleagues say about us:

• Great place to work. I always have good shifts and lots of hours to work around my family life
• The office staff are fantastic! they are so supportive, approachable and welcoming
• The communication is great with your shifts and training, and you’re paid for all training!
• I would recommend working at Prestige Nursing & Care to everyone

What our clients are looking for

As part of our team, we will all work together to create a positive and supportive environment where our clients feel safe and supported. We aim to transform lives by being professional, caring, passionate and supportive.

You will have the opportunity to make a huge difference in our clients' lives. You will be committed to making a difference, this includes creating positive relationships with our clients and families, meeting their needs, and always having their best interests at the heart of what we do.

Do you need experience?

As much as experience is highly preferred for this role, we will consider applicants that have come from other care-related roles as we do offer excellent and high standard training.

Why choose us?

• A variety of shifts to suit your lifestyle with weekly pay
• You will be paid for all attended training sessions and shadow shifts.
• Work with our own clients, no agency work.
• Pension scheme, Blue light card & Free DBS check
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption schemes
• Continued professional development to support you & your career
• Employee Assistance line – available 24/7 and fully confidential for our staff
• We don’t have any of our colleagues travelling from home to home, no more feeling rushed, and giving you more time to spend with your client…..in fact, we don’t do POP INS full stop
• Our office team are really relaxed and supportive, we’re here to support you as much as our clients.
• We have a variety of work and shifts all over Wakefield, this will support you as a valued colleague to have a healthy work / life balance.
• We are specialists in what we do and are proud of the care that we deliver.
• The work you do and the clients you support are varied, interesting and you’ll learn a lot as well as building relationships over a period of time.

Important Information:

In line with CQC & Care Inspectorate regulations, we require and will undertake Enhanced DBS/PVG, Right to Work, Reference and Employment History checks in line with Government guidelines for this role and safer recruitment best practice.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Prestige Nursing & Care colleagues are responsible for promoting Equal Opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any client or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, identity or any other perceived difference.

As a Company we are unable to provide Sponsorship for overseas candidates. Applicants must have proof of right to work in the UK.