Care Assistant fixed term

Independent Brokers; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care provider in Stockport is seeking a Care Assistant to provide high-quality care for residents. This role entails assisting with personal care activities, ensuring a compassionate environment. No previous experience is necessary as full training will be provided. The position offers competitive pay, a flexible working rota, and various benefits including paid DBS checks and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Higher than average hourly rate

28 days holiday plus birthday day off

Free meals

Access to discounts

Free uniforms

Paid DBS check

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• No previous care experience is required – full training is provided.
• Enjoy caring for others.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care for residents.
• Assist residents with personal care activities.
• Help with dressing, washing, and meals.

Skills

Kindness

Compassion

Friendliness

Job description

Care Assistant

£12.88 per hour

Hours: 8am – 2pm on a rolling rota of 3 shifts on / 3 shifts off

Fixed term to cover maternity leave

Benefits

• An hourly rate that is significantly higher than the industry average for care workers, plus a bonus paid for any overtime shifts worked
• 28 days holiday, with an additional day holiday for your birthday (after 1 year service)
• Free meals
• Access to My Hub, with a range of discounts for high‑street shops, supermarkets and restaurants
• Free uniforms
• Paid DBS check
• Refer a Friend Scheme – you’ll get £375 once the person joins the Borough Care family
• Employee Assistance Programme that supports all aspects of your lifestyle, including free counselling and financial advice
• Long‑term sick payments
• Life Assurance cover
• Pension plan
• Fully‑funded training for nationally recognised qualifications
• Career progression opportunities

About The Role

As a Care Assistant, you’ll provide high‑quality care for our residents as if they were your own family. Day‑to‑day you’ll assist residents who cannot move independently and help with personal care activities such as dressing, washing and assisting with meals. We understand that many Care Assistants prefer part‑time contracts; let us know the hours you want to work and we will do our best to accommodate.

About You

No previous care experience is required – full training is provided. If you are kind, compassionate, friendly and enjoy caring for others, join an organisation that is committed to providing individualised care and helping people live their best possible life.

About Us

For almost 30 years we have worked with amazing people every day. From those who live at Borough Care homes and their families, to our care home staff and our head office team, we are all united in our aspiration to live life in colour. We have 12 residential care homes across Stockport and Staffordshire and continue to grow. As a not‑for‑profit organisation, we reinvest any surplus money into the services we offer, to serve the best interests of our residents and their families.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds. We are also a Disability Confident employer.