Care Assistant

Carefound Home Care; Boroughbridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel time

Mileage allowance 45p/mile

Career progression

Supportive team

Instant access to pay

Job summary

Carefound Home Care in Harrogate and surrounding areas is seeking kind-hearted Community Care Assistants. We cover Harrogate, Ripon, Wetherby and nearby areas. Pay is £15.26 to £16.82 per hour, including paid travel time, with mileage paid at 45p per mile.

Roles are available as full-time or part-time contracts up to 30 hours weekly. No prior experience is required; we provide full training, guaranteed pay, and a supportive team. Sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; full training provided.
• Must have a full UK driving licence and own car.
• Keen to make a genuine difference to clients’ lives.
• Flexible or guaranteed hours contracts up to 30 hours per week.
• Paid travel time is included in the pay rate.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to clients.
• Support with personal care.
• Assist with mobility and staying active.
• Assist with medication or specialist needs as required.
• Help around the home with housekeeping and cooking.
• Run errands and pick up prescriptions.
• Use the company app on your smartphone.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Reliability

Communication

Tools

Care app

Job description

Location: Harrogate, Ripon, Wetherby and surrounding areas

Pay: £15.26 to £16.82 per hour (including paid travel time) plus mileage at 45p per mile

Hours: Full-time & part-time available (contracted up to 30 hours)

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 Harrogate 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.

Please note: We do NOT offer sponsorship.

Our Care Assistant role offers the following benefits:

• We have work in Harrogate, Ripon, Wetherby and surrounding areas
• Flexible or guaranteed hours contract whichever suits your lifestyle
• Contracted hours from 10 to 30 hours per week depending on availability
• High pay rate of £15.26 to £16.82 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 pay 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
• Shopping discounts and free Blue Light Card
• 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 £375 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 Harrogate, we can't wait to hear from you.