Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; Chester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care company in the UK is seeking compassionate Care Assistants in Chester Le Street. The role involves providing personal care, companionship, assisting with mobility, and medication management. We offer flexible hours and paid training opportunities. No previous experience is necessary, and support is available as you develop your care skills. Join us in making a genuine impact in people's lives.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Death in Service Payment

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Refer a friend scheme – earn £300 per referral

Paid training

Flexible hours

Access to an in-house app

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills essential.
• Must demonstrate patience, compassion, and positivity.
• A responsible and dedicated approach to work is needed.

Responsibilities

• Offer companionship to prevent loneliness.
• Assist with personal hygiene and care.
• Collect prescriptions and provide medication reminders.
• Prepare meals for clients.
• Maintain housekeeping tasks as requested.
• Aid with mobility and getting around.

Skills

Strong communication & interpersonal skills

Patience

Compassion

Positive attitude

Responsible

Dedicated

Flexible approach

Job description

Join Our Award-Winning Team as a Care Assistant at Comfort Call in Chester Le Street & Surrounding Areas (Part of CCH Group)!

Are you a compassionate and dedicated individual looking to make a genuine impact in people's lives? Join Comfort Call (CCH Group), the countries leading homecare provider where you'll be valued, supported, and empowered to deliver exceptional care. We offer flexible hours, competitive pay, and fantastic opportunities for career growth. We truly are people first. If you're ready to be part of a team that truly cares, we want to hear from you!

Shifts available:Full Time & Part Time Hours Available

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
• Death in Service Payment
• Benefits and Well-being Platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Refer a friend scheme – earn £300 per referral!
• Blue Light Card eligibility – 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 our in-house app
• Work for the largest care company in the UK!
• No experience necessary
• Book an interview at a time and date to suit you!

Job Description

The kind of things you may help with?

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

Qualifications

What you’ll need?

• Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• Patience, compassion & a positive attitude at all times
• A responsible, dedicated & flexible approach to your work

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We're an equal opportunities employer. Thanks to the commitment of our health care assistants, we see extraordinary achievements happen every day. We are transforming the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have care assistant vacancies across the country, and we offer a world of career opportunity, choice and security.