Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading care company in the UK is seeking a Care Assistant to provide compassionate support to clients in their homes. This flexible role involves assisting with personal care, medication management, meal preparation, and companionship. No prior experience is necessary, and full training will be provided. Join a dedicated team and make a difference in the community while enjoying benefits like paid training, flexible hours, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity and adoption pay

Enhanced paternity pay

Death in Service Payment

Well-being Platform

28 days annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Refer a friend scheme

Blue Light Card eligibility

Paid training

Self-development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong communication & interpersonal skills are essential.
• Patience, compassion, and a positive attitude must be maintained.
• A responsible, dedicated, and flexible approach is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to prevent loneliness.
• Assist with personal hygiene and care.
• Manage medication reminders and administration.
• Prepare healthy meals for clients.
• Maintain a clean and organized living environment.
• Assist clients with mobility and getting around.

Skills

Strong communication & interpersonal skills

Patience

Compassion

Positive attitude

Responsible and dedicated approach

Flexibility

Job description

*This position is female only due to the nature of the contract*

Develop & grow with us as a Care Assistant with Comfort Call (a part of CCH Group).

Make a difference to the lives of local people living in Wyke,Bradford (BD12) as well as surrounding areas.

Bring your caring and compassionate attitude to our fantastic team.

As a Comfort Call, Care Assistant, you’ll deliver award winning care to support our clients in their own homes to maintain their independence, dignity and self-worth. Every day is different!

Shifts available:Flexible hours that work for you

• 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)
• Cycle to work scheme
• 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.

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