Wilmslow: Care Assistant – Wilmslow

Caremark Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care service provider in Wilmslow seeks compassionate Care Assistants to enhance client well-being through companionship and support. Responsibilities include offering conversation, assisting with personal care, and engaging clients in enjoyable activities. Experience is not mandatory, but a passion for helping others is crucial. The role offers flexible working hours and comprehensive support, including training and development opportunities. Candidates should be reliable, trustworthy, and adept at building relationships.

Benefits

Award winning training

Paid mileage allowance

Free PPE

Free Uniform

Employee of the Month Award

Employee referral scheme

Blue Light card discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for a family member or voluntary experience is beneficial.
• Passion for supporting others and delivering outstanding service.
• Willingness to build professional friendships.

Responsibilities

• Offer companionship and conversation to clients.
• Encourage clients through activities that improve their quality of life.
• Assist with personal care and daily living routines.

Skills

Companionship

Communication

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Respectfulness

Job description

Care Assistant – Wilmslow

Location: Wilmslow

Salary: £12.26 – £15.00 per hour

Hours:

• 7am to 3pm + every other weekend
• 3pm to 10pm + every other weekend
• Weekend only shifts

Caremark Cheshire North East are looking for Care Assistants in Wilmslow!

Caremark 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 outstanding 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 enable 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 people’s lives, caregiving might be the career for you.

Responsibilities

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. 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. 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.

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 be comfortable 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.

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

Caremark Cheshire North East,
Bank House, The Paddock,
Handforth, Wilmslow
SK9 3HQ