Care Assistant
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Summary
Our care assistants are the extraordinary people who do the everyday things that mean so much to our clients. Supporting them to live safer and supported lives in their own homes, you’ll follow individual care plans and assist with personal care, helping clients to bathe, dress, manage incontinence, use the toilet and supporting them with their medication. You’ll also help with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes and housework.
Key Responsibilities/Duties
- Follow individual care plans.
- Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, etc.).
- Manage incontinence and assist with toileting.
- Support clients with medication.
- Help with shopping, mealtimes, and housework.
Core Requirements/Qualifications/Skills
- Compassion and ability to care.
- Resilience.
- Willingness to learn and develop skills.
- Driving License
- Own transport
Company Description
Location:Preston and surrounding areas
Pay Rate:£12.50 - £12.80 per hour plus 25p per mile fuel allowance (dependent on service and location)
Shifts available:Range of shifts available- - including weekend and evening
*We’re sorry, but we do not currently offer sponsorship to applicants*
A driving licence and own transport is essential for this role
What we offer
We’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. With a career as a Care Assistant at Guardian homcare, every day will be different to the next. Each will offer you the opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that makes a real difference to our client’s lives and your career.
What you’ll get
- Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
- Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
- Paid training and shadowing
- Uniform and PPE provided
- Death in Service Payment
- Pension scheme
- Benefits and Well-being Platform
- 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
- Refer a friend scheme
- Career path opportunities to develop your career into management / team leader once you have gained a good level of experience
- Eligible for Blue Light Card, with access to more than 15,000 discounts nationwide.
Job Description
What you’ll do
Our care assistants are the extraordinary people who do the everyday things that mean so much to our clients. Supporting them to live safer and supported lives in their own homes, you’ll follow individual care plans and assist with personal care, helping clients to bathe, dress, manage incontinence, use the toilet and supporting them with their medication. You’ll also help with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes and housework.
Qualifications
What you’ll do
You don’t need any social care experience to apply for this role. We’re more interested in your compassion and ability to care. You’ll need to be resilient too and willing to learn new skills and develop your knowledge as part of a close-knit team.
Additional Information
Why choose us?
We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice and security. Apply now and start your journey with us
City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.
Keywords: Carer, Care Assistant, Care Professional, Care Worker, Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers
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