Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A care services provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Care Assistant to support clients in their homes. You'll assist with personal care and practical tasks, and no prior experience is required. The role offers flexibility in hours with a pay rate of £12.70 per hour on weekdays and £12.90 on weekends. Join a team focused on transforming the care industry.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity pay

Pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Access to Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• No previous experience required, but compassion and the ability to care are essential.
• Being resilient and willing to learn are important attributes.

Responsibilities

• Support clients to live safer and more independent lives.
• Assist with personal care tasks like bathing and dressing.
• Help with practical tasks such as shopping and housework.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Willingness to learn

Job description

Overview

Abacare Ystrad Mynach, Wales, United Kingdom. Care Assistant role with locations: Penpedairheol, Gelligaer, Ystrad Mynach, Cefn Hengoed, Hengoed, Nelson, Treharris.

Pay rate: £12.70 per hour on weekdays, £12.90 on weekends. Travel time and mileage paid. Shifts: Flexible hours that work for you. Access to vehicle required due to geographical location of role.

Location details and apply instructions are provided by Abacare.

What you’ll do

Our care assistants are the extraordinary people who do the everyday things that mean so much to our clients. You will support them to live safer and more independent lives in their own homes, follow individual care plans, assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, managing incontinence, toileting) and supporting them with medication. You’ll also help with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes and housework.

Qualifications

You don’t need any social care experience to apply. We’re looking for compassion and the ability to care. You’ll need to be resilient and willing to learn new skills and develop your knowledge as part of a close-knit team.

What you’ll Get / Benefits

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
• Death in Service Payment
• Pension scheme
• Benefits and wellbeing 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 thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We aim to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech, and driving positive change. As a large UK care employer, we offer career opportunities, choice and security.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Job details

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care