Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for Care Assistants in Huddersfield. You'll deliver award-winning care to help clients maintain their independence in their homes. Key responsibilities include personal care, medication assistance, and companionship. No experience is necessary, and flexible hours are available. Join a compassionate team and make a difference in your community.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity and adoption pay

Enhanced 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

Flexible hours

Paid training – online and face to face

Self-development opportunities

Access to in-house app

Work for the largest care company in the UK

Local work and paid mileage

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Patience and compassion are required for client interaction.
• A positive attitude and flexibility in approach are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to prevent loneliness.
• Assist with personal hygiene and care.
• Collect prescriptions and administer medication as needed.
• Prepare nutritious meals for clients.
• Perform housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean environment.
• Assist clients with mobility and getting around.

Skills

Strong communication & interpersonal skills

Patience

Compassion

Positive attitude

Dedicated approach

Flexible approach

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 Huddersfield (HD3 & HD5) 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.