South Liverpool Community Care Assistant

Merseycare Julie Ann Limited; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider of homecare services in the North West as a Community Care Assistant. This rewarding role involves providing high-quality care and support to vulnerable adults in their own homes. You will work flexible shifts between 7am and 10pm, ensuring a good work-life balance while making a meaningful impact in your community. The company offers a supportive environment, comprehensive training, and opportunities for career progression. If you are passionate about caring for others and are looking for a fulfilling career in care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

High street discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card benefits

Access to company pool cars

Comprehensive induction and training

Mileage reimbursement

Career progression opportunities

28 days leave

Supportive management team

Qualifications

• Genuine desire to care for vulnerable adults.
• Ability to work in partnership with service users.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to vulnerable adults in their homes.
• Assist with meal preparation, medication, and personal care.
• Demonstrate good communication and companionship.

Skills

Reliable and hard-working

Good communication skills

Compassionate care

Ability to assist with personal care

Education

No formal education required

Job description

About The Role

Are you passionate, caring, conscientious, and reliable? Have you considered a career in care? MerseyCare Julie Ann is recruiting Social Care Workers in the Liverpool area!

Job Opportunity

As a Community Care Assistant, you will provide the highest standards of care for our service users throughout the day, understand their care needs, and support and engage with them. You will work on a rota pattern that you will receive in advance to help you plan ahead and create a good work-life balance. Your work pattern will entail day shifts between the hours of 7am and 10pm.

We operate in Allerton, Mossley Hill, Garston, Aigburth, Toxteth, Dingle, City Centre, Cressington, Kensington, Anfield, Everton, Vauxhall, Kirkdale, Wavertree, Speke, Woolton, Hunts Cross, and surrounding areas.

Essential Skills

Duties And Responsibilities

• Reliable, hard-working people with a genuine desire to care.
• Providing care and support to vulnerable adults within their own homes.
• Visiting service users to assist with tasks, from light domestic duties to full personal care.
• Visiting a number of regular service users within the area.
• Assisting with meal preparation, medication administration, laundry, light domestic duties, bathing, dressing, and continence requirements.
• Providing companionship to people within our community.
• Demonstrating good communication skills and the ability to work in partnership with service users.

Please note this role is also known as Carer, Care Assistant, Care Worker, and Domiciliary Care Assistant.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Hours of work: Full and part-time shifts between 7am and 10pm, including weekends.

Ref: INDSL

About Company

MerseyCare Julie Ann is a leading provider of homecare services in the North West, celebrating over 20 years of care in Merseyside. We pride ourselves on delivering high standards of care in clients' own homes.

We support clients in Liverpool and Widnes, including areas such as Allerton, Mossley Hill, Garston, Aigburth, Toxteth, Dingle, City Centre, Fairfield, Kensington, Anfield, Everton, Vauxhall, Kirkdale, Wavertree, Speke, Woolton, and Hunts Cross.

DE&I

Our services are sensitive to the needs and wishes of individual service users, considering factors such as disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, culture, race, language, or religion. We are committed to supporting equal opportunities for our care team and clients.

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• High street discounts on online and high street stores and services
• Telus - 5 free counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme, plus discounts and cashback on retailers like Nike, Boots, Debenhams, LookFantastic, and more
• Eligibility for Blue Light Card benefits
• Access to company pool cars
• Comprehensive induction and training
• 45p mileage per mile
• Opportunities for ongoing development and career progression
• 28 days leave (including bank holidays) based on full-time hours
• Supportive management team
• 24/7 support from the local office
• Care Friends referral scheme (£300)
• Regular staff communication
• Automatic pension scheme
• Extensive PPE for all staff