Real grit.
Real heart.
The care you’ll provide is essential for our clients’ health, wellbeing and safety. Your skill, hard work and dedication will enable vulnerable people to live safer and supported lives in their own homes. At times, it can be tough, both mentally and emotionally. You’ll build strong bonds with your clients and want always to do your best for them, because you’re a person that cares by nature. It’s what will make will you great at this job.
Real recognition.
Real rewards.
One of the most rewarding things about choosing a career in care is the knowledge that what you’re doing is making a positive difference to the lives of others. However, at City & County, we also want to reward you and make your life easier.
When you join the City & County Healthcare family, you’ll enjoy a range of rewards and benefits that will recognise the hard work you do.
We offer maternity, paternity and adoption pay, along with both flexible or guaranteed hours contracts to suit your lifestyle.
We offer up to a 5% employer contribution alongside your own contribution.
We offer over 20 days’ paid annual leave, with proportional time off for part-time employees
Take advantage of the most cost-effective way to get a new bike and cycling equipment for getting to and from work.
Take advantage of a range of health and wellbeing services for you and your family. Get access to counselling and financial support, alongside savings on everyday essentials.
For a small fee, get more than 15,000 discounts – from a wide range of national retailers and local businesses.
Care assistant
day in the life
Every client is different, which means every day is different. You’ll never know what challenge you’re about to face or what adversity you’ll overcome. There’ll be laughter, tears, celebrations and significant moments to remember. You’ll be driven by the knowledge that you’re changing lives every single day, but you will also need resilience to be able to get up every day with a smile on your face, ready to do it all over again.
Each client will have their own individual care plan to follow, but you can expect to help with all sorts of practical tasks including shopping, housework, laundry and even personal admin.
Often you’ll need to help with intimate personal care that will mean helping a client to bathe, dress, manage incontinence or use the toilet. It could also involve helping someone to take medicines or prepare meals. And, in most settings, you’ll record everything on our digital system so that information can be easily shared with those that need to access it, such as healthcare professionals and family carers.
Real challenges.
Real satisfaction.
“When I found out that I’d won this award, I was overwhelmed! It’s nice to be appreciated for what I’ve done. I’ve been a care assistant for such a long time – I just never knew that people thought of me this way. It’s great to see care assistants getting recognition like this. I got into care because my mum has MS, so I’ve always looked after mum and I was brought up with nurses and carers around me and so I knew it was what I wanted to do. I also like the flexibility. Care work suits my family and lifestyle. I start work at 7am and finish at 3pm, just in time to pick up my little one from school. I work six days a week and have Sundays off.”
Real collaboration.
Real community.
You’ll be part of a wider care team and will have a branch manager, supervisor and care coordinator to support you, as well as your other care assistant colleagues. We’re big believers in collaboration and communication, so being part of the care team is all about sharing information, putting our clients’ needs first and working together to make every day the best it can be for everyone.
