Care Assistant

Job summary

The Care Assistant will provide personal care, manage medications, and assist with domestic tasks such as meal preparation. They are also responsible for offering companionship and emotional support to clients in their own homes.

Job details

Job Description Discover a rewarding career as a Care Assistant in Wingham, we're recruiting part-time and full-time carers to support our clients in their own homes. Are you kind? A people person? Love making a difference in people's lives? Then we can offer you the perfect role as a Carer, where you will genuinely make a difference, every day! No experience is required. Your responsibilities may include assisting with personal care including continence support, washing and dressing, managing medications, cooking or preparing hot meals, and helping with domestic tasks. But your true impact lies in the companionship, reassurance, and joy you bring to the lives of those you care for. We have work available in Canterbury. Ash, Aylesham, Bridge, Chislet, Eastry, Ickham, Littlebourne, Nonington, Preston, Stourmouth, Wingham, Womenswold and surrounding areas. Our amazing teams are looking to recruit new Care staff to work a variety of shift patterns – these include working hours of 7am-2pm, 4pm-10pm and alternate weekends. Our benefits include: Holiday pay and pension scheme Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided Paid mileage between visits Access to our benefits & discounts platform BHN Extras, alongside being eligible for the Blue Light Card Scheme - offering you thousands of discounts on high street shopping, your weekly food shop, eating out and family activities. Exclusive discounts to help you get on the road including savings on driving lessons, fuel, car insurance, car maintenance, cycle hire and much more Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity and parental leave policies An industry-leading career development pathway, including the Care Certificate and NVQ's, there is plenty of opportunity for progression - 50% of our salaried roles are filled internally. Wellbeing support - including employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders, healthcare cash plan and free eye tests & contribution to the cost of glasses. Extra earnings through our referral scheme Care Friends - £400 per referral If you are looking for a truly rewarding role, where the companionship and comfort you provide will bring smiles and a sense of safety to those you care for - then apply today! Please note this role is subject to a DBS check and you must have the right to work in the UK. We are an equal-opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. B242 Department: Community Care Branch: Herne Bay Compensation: GBP 14 - GBP 14 - hourly

What you’ll do

The Care Assistant will provide personal care, manage medications, and assist with domestic tasks such as meal preparation. They are also responsible for offering companionship and emotional support to clients in their own homes.

Requirements

No prior experience is required for this role. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and will be subject to a DBS check.

Benefits

• Holiday pay • Pension scheme • Free DBS/PVG • Company mobile phone • Uniform provided • Paid mileage • Benefits & discounts platform • Blue Light Card Scheme • Enhanced maternity leave • Enhanced paternity leave • Enhanced parental leave • Career development pathway • Wellbeing support • Employee assistance programme • Mental health first aiders • Healthcare cash plan • Free eye tests • Referral scheme

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred
• Cooking · Preferred
• Personal Care · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Personal care
• Continence support
• Washing and dressing
• Medication management
• Cooking
• Domestic tasks
• Companionship
• Reassurance
• Communication

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services