Support Worker/ Care Assistant

About the role

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Are you looking to join our remarkable team of Care Assistants who spend every day making a difference to people's lives?

We are looking for compassionate, kind and supportive people to become part of our proud team at Advantage Healthcare.

We are looking to recruit Female* Care Assistants in the Wigan area.

Our client describes herself as an outgoing, determined person, with a good sense of humour. Our client lives on her own and enjoys a good social life which includes attending the gym and watching sports.

Client has Cardiomyopathy, Friedreich Ataxia and type 1 diabetes

You must have a passion for providing the best care to clients with complex care needs.

• SDA section 7 applies

We can offer you:

• £10.42 per hour for a sleeping night
• £12.00 - £14.00 per hour Days
• Excellent hourly rates - Market leading basic rates and enhancements for Bank Holidays
• Paid mandatory training - this will be paid to you following completion of 100 hours worked
• Unlimited free training with access to our e-learning platform as well as Nurse led Clinical hands on support
• Free DBS
• Holiday Entitlement
• Clear development opportunities - we invest in you

In return, we'd like you to have:

• Excellent communication skills, written, verbal and listening
• A caring and compassionate attitude
• The ability to commit to regular (flexible) hours

If you have any of the following experience, it will support your application – but even if you don't we can still offer FREE training in all these areas:

• Medication management
• Insulin Management
• Manual handling
• Diabetes
• Experience of working with clients with complex care needs

Advantage Healthcare is a leading care provider who puts care at the heart of everything we do. We support a range of clients varying in age and care requirements which can include mental health, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and clients with more complex clinical needs.

As a Care Assistant duties will vary dependent on each client's individual care plan. These may include personal care, assistance with moving and handling, support with community outings and medication administration.

For further information please contact 01706 759511

PLEASE NOTE: We do not offer sponsorship.

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