Care Assistant

Abacare; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Care Assistant in Newport, Wales. The role offers flexible hours and requires no prior social care experience. Candidates should have compassion and a willingness to learn. Responsibilities include assisting clients with personal care and daily tasks. The position pays £12.70 per hour on weekdays and offers various benefits including paid training and annual leave.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Paid training and shadowing

Uniform and PPE provided

Pension scheme

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• You don’t need any social care experience to apply for this role.
• Must be willing to learn new skills and develop knowledge as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support clients to live safer and supported lives in their own homes.
• Assist with personal care, including bathing, dressing, and medication.
• Help with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes, and housework.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Willingness to learn

Job description

Overview

Abacare Limited is hiring for a Care Assistant in Risca, Crumlin. Pay Rate: £12.70 per hour weekdays (£12.90 weekends). Travel time and mileage paid. Shifts available: Flexible hours that work for you. Access to vehicle required due to the geographical nature of the role.

We’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. With a career as a Care Assistant at Abacare, every day will be different to the next. Each day offers the opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that makes a real difference to our client’s lives and your career.

What you’ll do

Our care assistants are the extraordinary people who do the everyday things that mean so much to our clients. 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

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.

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
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eligible for Blue Light Card, with access to more than 15,000 discounts nationwide.

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. Join us on our journey and continue yours.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Keywords: Carer, Care Assistant, Care Professional, Care Worker, Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers