Care Assistant

Posted 2023-09-01

Reference

REF32A

Location

Bamber Bridge

Salary

£10.42 per hour - £13 per hour + Mileage

Care Assistant - Crisis per call

£10.42 per hour - £13 per hour + Mileage

Shifts available: Typical shift patterns are 7am-3pm and 3pm-10pm, with some vacancies for overnights and school hours too. We ask for some evening and weekend availability.

We offer a range of flexible hours plus competitive benefits.

Access to a vehicle is currently required due to the geographical location of the role.

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What we offer

Guardian Homecare is part of City & County Healthcare Group, the largest home care provider in the UK. We’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. Plenty of ups, downs, and curveballs. The knowledge, skills and behaviours that you will develop working for us are amazing stepping stones for your future career development. If you’re thinking of training to be a nurse, social worker or a future care manager for us, then there is no better way to gain the experience you need while making a real difference to our service users.

We have roles available in a unique blend of services such as Domiciliary, Reablement, and Crisis. Learn on the job and stay invigorated by working in a job where every day is completely different and fulfilling.

What you’ll get

• Flexible contracted hours of minimum 20, 30 or 35 hours per week, or zero hours depending on your preferences and to fit your needs
• £300 vouchers if you join our Chorley team, issued upon completion of your probation
• £300 refer a friend scheme
• Hours paid on planned, not minute by minute
• Funded apprenticeship training at Levels 2 and 3, with opportunities for further development and access to short courses
• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay.
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement.
• Death in Service Payment
• Pension scheme
• Carer of the month awards and yearly national Care Heroes Awards
• TELUS Health benefits and well-being platform.
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Enhanced DBS check

What you’ll do

Our care assistants are the extraordinary people who do the everyday things that mean so much to our service users. Supporting vulnerable people to live safer and supported lives in their own homes, you’ll follow individual care plans and help with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes, and housework. You’ll also assist with personal care and help service users to bathe, dress, manage incontinence, use the toilet, and support with their medication. You’ll be supported by a close-knit care team and experienced managers.

Strive to be proud to care and step in and step up - be the Best of the Best and you could win one of our Carer of the Month awards and receive recognition at our annual Care Heroes ceremony. We want to value you and the work you do.

What you’ll need

You don’t need any experience to apply for this role, just plenty of care, compassion, and resilience. You’ll be given all the training and mentoring you need to ensure you are fully equipped to complete the role to the best of your ability and make a real difference to the people of Lancashire. You will be asked to complete a robust training programme, with a blend of face-to-face training (paid), e-learning, and on-the-job mentoring, all combining to ensure you meet the standards of the Care Certificate.

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.

Still unsure? If you have any queries, or just want to have an informal chat, please contact a member of our friendly branch team on 01772 754441.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.