Care Assistant

Carefound Home Care (Wilmslow) Limited; Beeston; On-site; GBP 17,220 - 19,286; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible or guaranteed hours

Paid travel time

Paid mileage at 45p per mile

Career progression opportunities

24/7 local support

Paid holidays

Pension scheme

Job summary

A caring home assistance company in Beeston is seeking a Professional Care Assistant to provide support to clients in their homes. This role requires a full UK driving licence and your own car, but no prior experience is necessary as comprehensive training will be provided. The position offers flexible hours, competitive pay rates (£12.50 to £14.00 per hour), and benefits such as paid travel time and a supportive work environment. If you're compassionate and looking to make a difference, apply today!

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving licence.
• Must have your own car.
• No prior experience needed as training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Providing companionship.
• Supporting with personal care.
• Helping with mobility and staying active.
• Assisting with medication or specialist needs.
• Running errands such as shopping.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Patience

Companionship

Tools

Smartphone

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 Beeston 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 afull UK driving licenceandyour own carand 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 inWest Bridgford,Arnold,Beeston,Radcliffe on Trentand surrounding areas
• Flexible or guaranteed hours contractwhichever suits your lifestyle
• High pay rateof £12.50 to £14.00 per hour
• Double time onbank holidaysand other designated holiday days
• Paid travel timeat your standard hourly rate
• Paid mileageat the full allowance of 45p per mile
• Pay enhancementsto recognise qualifications and long‑term commitment
• Instant access to your payinstead of waiting for payday
• Earn up to£500for referring a friend
• You're employed by us giving youpaid holidaysand ourpension scheme
• Full in‑house induction training with over£350 pay on completion
• Support to completefurther trainingincluding diploma qualifications
• Career progressionalong our career path
• 24/7 local supportfrom a care manager and wider team
• FundedDBS check
• Minimum1 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 Beeston, apply today. We can’t wait to hear from you.

Salary: £12.50 to £14.00 per hour plus paid travel time, paid mileage at 45p per mile and double time bank holidays