Care Assistant

Job title: Care Assistant

Pay rate: £12.00- £12.50 per hour

Location: Upton, Chester

Hours: 36 hours per week

Shifts: 09:00-19:00 Monday to Thursday, 09:00-21:00 Friday and 09:00-16:00 Saturday and nights 21:00-07:00

Are you looking for career where you can make a difference every day? Become a healthcare assistant!

Part of the City & County Healthcare group, ICCM provides highly trained care teams for individuals who live within their own homes. We specialise in nurse-led care for adults and children with a range of disabilities such as spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, Multiple Sclerosis and Muscular Dystrophy

The role

We are looking for Care Assistants to work with a young lady with a genetic neurological and developmental disorder. The role is varied and consists of supporting our client with daily tasks, including all elements of personal care, administering medication and ensuring routines are followed.

Aside from the clinical aspects of care, you will also be there to provide the client with enrichment and make her days positive and enjoyable. This involves going to a youth centre 3 days a week which allows her to socialise with friends and take part in group activities. This role involves plenty of time out and about, including walks to the park and the zoo, even days out to the cinema and the aquarium, ensuring that the day is as fun as possible!

The person:

Experience in supporting people with similar needs and an understanding of person-centred practice would be wonderful but isn't crucial as full training and supervision is provided. You will need to be empathetic, a team player, have excellent communication skills and be comfortable using your initiative.

You will be someone who is cheerful, respectful, patient and who wants to make a real difference in your role.

ICCM is a national specialist provider of complex care for adults and children with profound disabilities who choose to live in their own homes. Our approach is simple; we work in partnership with clients and commissioning services to provide bespoke packages of care.

Experience in care not essential, If you want to make a difference to peoples lives and have a real interest in care, we will support you with the gold standard nurse led training we provide. We can even support our carers with NVQ qualifications to develop you further in this truly rewarding career!

Benefits of working for City& County Healthcare Group

• Paid Nurse led training in complex care
• Paid annual leave
• Free DBS check
• Career Progression- The chance to increase your career opportunities with a fully- funded diploma QCF in social care Level 2 and 3
• Pension Scheme
• Blue Light Card- Exclusive employee staff discounts on high street retailers
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Bank holidays paid at higher rates
• 24/7 support including an out of hours team
• Employee referral bonus scheme ( £500 per successful referral * )

Please do not apply if you currently live outside of the UK and don't have Right to Work as your application will not be processed.

• T&C's apply

This post is subject to a satisfactory Full Enhanced disclosure.

There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be male/female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010. ICCM is an Equal Opportunities employer and adheres to Safer Recruitment Practices.

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