Care Assistant inPenmaenmawr inPenmaenmawr PUBLISHED
MON 27 JAN 2025
Abacare rIFbnph
Competitive pay rate of £12.00 per hour, along with travel compensation.
Flexible working hours with options for part-time and full-time shifts.
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in clients' lives while working in a fulfilling role.
Comprehensive benefits package including enhanced maternity/paternity pay and pension scheme.
28 days of annual leave (pro rata) allowing for a good work-life balance.
Access to discounts through the Blue Light Card, providing savings on a variety of services.
No prior social care experience required, making it accessible for individuals looking to start a new career.
Abacare is seeking compassionate individuals for the role of Care Assistant in Penmaenmawr, offering a pay rate of £12.00 per hour, along with additional compensation for travel time and mileage. Both part-time and full-time shifts are available, but applicants must hold a driving license and have access to their own transport. In this role, you'll support clients in their homes by following individual care plans, assisting with personal care tasks, medication management, and practical daily activities like shopping and housekeeping.
No prior social care experience is necessary, as Abacare values compassion, resilience, and a willingness to learn. The company offers various benefits, including enhanced maternity/paternity pay, a pension scheme, 28 days annual leave, and access to a discounts platform. As part of a supportive team, you'll have opportunities for professional growth while contributing to making a meaningful difference in clients' lives.
No prior social care experience is necessary, as Abacare values compassion, resilience, and a willingness to learn. The company offers various benefits, including enhanced maternity/paternity pay, a pension scheme, 28 days annual leave, and access to a discounts platform. As part of a supportive team, you'll have opportunities for professional growth while contributing to making a meaningful difference in clients' lives.
Company Description
Location: Penmaenmawr
Pay Rate:£12.00 per hour
Travel time: £11.44 per hour plus 45p mileage
Shifts available:Part-time and full-time hours available
A driving licence and access to your own transport is required for this role, due to the location.
What We Offer
We’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. Plenty of ups, downs, and curveballs. With a career as a Care Assistant at Abacare, every day will be different to the next. Each will offer you the opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that makes a real difference to our client’s lives and your career.
What You’ll Get
Our care assistants are the extraordinary people who do the everyday things that mean so much to our clients. Supporting them to live safer and supported lives in their own homes, 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.
Additional Information
What You’ll Get
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.
Abacareis an Equal Opportunities Employer and part of the CCH Group.
Location: Penmaenmawr
Pay Rate:£12.00 per hour
Travel time: £11.44 per hour plus 45p mileage
Shifts available:Part-time and full-time hours available
A driving licence and access to your own transport is required for this role, due to the location.
What We Offer
We’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. Plenty of ups, downs, and curveballs. With a career as a Care Assistant at Abacare, every day will be different to the next. Each will offer you the opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that makes a real difference to our client’s lives and your career.
What You’ll Get
- 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.
Our care assistants are the extraordinary people who do the everyday things that mean so much to our clients. Supporting them to live safer and supported lives in their own homes, 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.
Additional Information
What You’ll Get
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.
Abacareis an Equal Opportunities Employer and part of the CCH Group.
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To work as a Care Assistant in the UK, you need a combination of essential skills, personal qualities, and sometimes specific qualifications. Here are the key skills and attributes required:
Essential Skills:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with clients, families, and healthcare professionals. Good listening skills are also important.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding and sharing the feelings of others is crucial in providing emotional support to clients.
3. Patience: The ability to remain calm and composed in stressful or challenging situations is vital.
4. Physical Fitness: Care assisting can involve lifting, moving, and supporting clients, so having a good level of physical fitness is important.
5. Observational Skills: Being able to notice changes in a client’s condition or behavior is crucial for providing appropriate care.
6. Time Management: You will often have to manage multiple tasks and prioritize the needs of your clients effectively.
7. Teamwork: Ability to work well with other healthcare professionals to provide the best care possible for clients.
8. Problem-Solving Skills: Finding effective solutions to challenges that arise during care activities.
9. Basic Cooking and Household Skills: Depending on the role, you may be required to prepare meals or assist with household chores.
Personal Qualities:
1. Dependability: Being reliable and punctual is essential in this role.
2. Respectfulness: Treating clients with dignity and respect is fundamental.
3. Adaptability: Being able to adjust your approach based on the individual needs of clients and varying situations.
4. Cultural Sensitivity: Understanding and appreciating diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Qualifications:
While formal qualifications are not always required, the following can be beneficial:
1. Care Sector Training: Mandatory training may include safeguarding, first aid, infection control, and health and safety.
2. Health and Social Care Qualifications: NVQs or diplomas in Health and Social Care can enhance job prospects.
3. DBS Check: An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is usually required to ensure the safety of vulnerable individuals.
Experience:
Experience in healthcare, social care, or related fields can be advantageous, though entry-level positions may be available for those new to the sector.
Continuous Development:
Many employers encourage or require ongoing training and professional development to keep skills updated and enhance care delivery.
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