Care Assistant

Carefound Home Care; Alderley Edge; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible or guaranteed hours contract

Above industry pay (£14.25–£15.75 per)

Paid travel time

Paid mileage 45p/mile

Pension scheme

Induction training

Career progression

Instant access to pay

DBS funded

Refer a friend bonus

Job summary

Carefound Home Care in Alderley Edge is seeking a Professional Care Assistant to join our friendly team. We offer flexible or guaranteed hours and pay above industry standards for those who share our commitment to client wellbeing.

You’ll visit clients in their own homes, providing companionship, personal care and practical support while building lasting trusted relationships. Full UK driving licence and own car are essential.

Qualifications

• Warm, patient and compassionate with a positive attitude.
• No prior care experience is required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to clients in their own homes.
• Support with personal care and mobility to stay active.
• Assist with medication or specialist needs as required.
• Help with housekeeping and cooking at home.
• Run errands such as shopping or collecting prescriptions.
• Use our app on a smartphone to log visits.

Skills

Compassionate demeanor

Reliable

Good communication

Warmth

Tools

Full UK driving licence

Your own car

Job description

At Carefound Home Care, we’re rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and we offer the best career in social care.

We’re looking for kind-hearted people to join us as a Professional Care Assistant in Alderley Edge and surrounding areas.

To join us as a Community Care Assistant, you don’t need prior experience as we’ll train you with all the skills you need. You just need a full UK driving licence and your own car and to be keen to make a genuine difference to our clients’ lives.

If you’re looking for a career that can be flexible around your lifestyle, has guaranteed pay and involves changing peoples’ lives, then look no further than working as a Professional Care Worker with Carefound Home Care. You’ll get the best employment package including paid travel time, career progression and support.

Our Care Assistant role offers the following benefits:

• We have work in Wilmslow , Alderley Edge , Cheadle , Knutsford , Macclesfield and surrounding areas
• Flexible or guaranteed hours contract whichever suits your lifestyle
• Above industry average pay of £14.25 to £15.75 per hour (including paid travel time)
• Double time on bank holidays and other designated holiday days
• Paid travel time at your standard hourly rate (included in the above hourly rate)
• Paid mileage at the full allowance of 45p per mile
• Pay enhancements to recognise qualifications and long-term commitment
• Instant access to your pay instead of waiting for payday
• Earn up to £500 for referring a friend
• You’re employed by us giving you paid holidays and our pension scheme
• Full in-house induction training with over £350 pay on completion
• Support to complete further training including diploma qualifications
• Career progression along our career path
• 24/7 local support from a care manager and wider team
• Funded DBS check
• Minimum 1 hour visits

As a Care Assistant, you’ll build a relationship and routine with your clients to support them to live with well-being in their own homes. You’ll need to be warm, patient and compassionate with a positive ‘can do’ attitude. Your role may include:

• Providing companionship
• Supporting with personal care
• Helping with mobility and staying active
• Assisting with medication or specialist needs
• Helping around the home with housekeeping and cooking
• Running errands such as shopping or picking up prescriptions
• You’ll need a smartphone to use our app

If you’d like to find out more about becoming a Care Assistant in Alderley Edge,

Salary: £14.25 to £15.75 per hour (including paid travel time), paid mileage at 45p per mile and double time bank holidays