Health Care Assistant

About us

PLEASE READ THE JOB DESCRITION BEFORE YOU APPLY. YOU MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 1 YEARS CARE EXPERIENCE IN THE UK.

April Complete Care Solutions is a small business in Pencoed. Our goal is to deliver high-quality and reliable healthcare and domiciliary services, which fulfil our clients staffing needs.

We are currently looking for dedicated Care Assistants who can drive & are willing to work in the Bridgend area (Pencoed, Bridgened Town, Porthcawl, Sarn) . You will be supporting individuals to remain independent whilst living in their own homes, promoting their physical and emotional well-being, and meeting outcomes such as personal care, nutrition, and hydration. Drivers are highly desirable but walkers can be accommodated. You will be caring and compassionate, friendly and reliable, with a positive outlook. Reliability is vitally important for this role.

In this role you will:

• Engage in all daily activities.
• Light housework duties
• Support to prepare diet and fluids
• Assisting with personal care
• Administering medication
• Supporting clients to maintain their independence.

Benefits you can expect!

• Above REAL LIVING WAGE rates of pay
• Blue Light Card and TheBene£its website access.
• Paid 5.6 weeks annual leave.
• Flexible working to achieve work/life balance.
• Support with your wellbeing
• Free uniform
• Career progression opportunities
• Enrolment to complete QCF in Health and Social Care

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found or experience a high volume of applications.

The company requires the candidate to have UK experience. Update training and mentoring will be provided. We will support you to register with Social Care Wales and to complete your QCF level 2 in health and social care if not already done so.

Our employees at April feel that they really matter, which makes them want to do their very best for the people we support and achieve our vision. We know that well-supported people support people well. We welcome applicants from any sector, those who are looking for a change in career, long-term stability, career growth, and a feel-good reward of helping someone else to have a good life too!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract

Pay: £12.10 per hour

Expected hours: 5 – 50 per week

Benefits:

• Flexitime
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bridgend: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you have a QCF 2 in Health and Social Care?
• Are you registered with SCW?

Experience:

• UK care: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence/access to car (required)
• DBS on update service (preferred)
• Mandatory training in date (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person