Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; Belford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to join their team in Belford. The role offers flexible hours and includes responsibilities such as personal care, companionship, and medication support. Ideal candidates should demonstrate patience, effective communication, and a genuine interest in client welfare. Benefits include enhanced leave, paid training, and local work opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity and adoption pay

Enhanced paternity pay

Death in Service Payment

Benefits and Well-being Platform

28 days annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Refer a friend scheme

Blue Light Card eligibility

Flexible hours

Paid training

Self-development opportunities

Access to in-house app

Work for the largest care company in the UK

No experience necessary

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to prevent loneliness.
• Assist with personal hygiene and care.
• Handle medication collection and reminders.
• Prepare meals for clients.
• Maintain housekeeping as per client preferences.
• Aid mobility for getting around.

Skills

Effective communication

Interest in client group

DBS screening passed

Patience and compassion

Eagerness for training

Initiative and autonomy

Job description

At CCH Group, we are more than just a care provider. We are a supportive community with a proud history of raising standards in care since 2009. Today, we are the largest care company in the United Kingdom, with more than 260 locations and 14,000 care professionals delivering 1.5 million hours of care every month.

Job Description

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Care Assistant seeking a fulfilling role? CCH Group are looking for individuals like you to join our team

Pay Rate:£13.17 per hour (plus mileage) guaranteed hours, as well as a '£150 Welcome Bonus'.
Location: Belford
Hours: Flexible

Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK & we are unable to offer sponsorship.

We understand thatnot everyone drives.Ifyou travel bybicycleyou are very welcome tojoin us.With ourcycle to work schemeand localised rotas, this is an excellent opportunity for those who want to make a difference in their own community without needing a car.

CCH is in search of a caring and empathetic Care Assistant to provide dedicated support to the local people of Ely, ensuring their needs are met with kindness and professionalism.

As an integral member of CCH, you’ll play a vital role in enhancing the well-being and quality of life of each individual under your care.
Your responsibilities will include

• Companionship–being a friendly face & preventing loneliness
• Personal Care–all aspects of personal hygiene
• Medication–collecting prescriptions & providing reminders
• Mealtimes–preparing tasty meals
• Housekeeping–keeping their home just the way they like it
• Mobility–help with getting around

The Successful Assistant will ensure this is done with the highest level of understanding and dignity for our clients.

If you’re ready to embark on a rewarding journey where every interaction counts, join us in creating a warm and supportive environment with our clients.

Qualifications

What you’ll bring to the team?

• Proficient in effective communication across all levels
• Demonstrates a sincere interest in working with our specific client group
• Successfully passed DBS screening
• Patience, compassion & a positive attitude at all times
• Demonstrate eagerness to engage in vocational training programs, continually enhancing skills and knowledge
• Display initiative and autonomy

Additional Information

What’s in it for you?

• Enhanced occupationalmaternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupationalpaternity pay entitlement
• Death in Service Payment
• Benefits andWell-being Platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a friend scheme– earn £300 per referral!
• Blue Light Cardeligibility – exclusive staff discounts at big brands for you
• Flexible hours, part and full time available
• Local work and paid mileage
• Paid training– online and face to face
• Self-development– progression opportunities
• Access to ourin-house app
• Work for thelargest care companyin the UK!
• No experience necessary

Book an interview at atime and date to suit you!