Care Assistant

Carefound Home Care; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 19,630 - 21,697; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel time

Paid mileage at 45p per mile

Career progression opportunities

Paid holidays

Pension scheme

Free employee assistance programme

Funded DBS check

Job summary

Carefound Home Care seeks kind-hearted individuals for the role of Professional Care Assistant in Cheadle. This rewarding position allows you to make a genuine difference in clients' lives with flexible working hours, a competitive salary, and a robust support system including paid travel time and career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and own car required.
• Ability to build relationships with clients.
• No prior experience needed; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support with personal care.
• Help clients stay active and assist with medication needs.
• Run errands such as shopping and pick up prescriptions.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Positive attitude

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 Cheadle 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 inWilmslow,Alderley Edge,Cheadle,Knutsford,Macclesfieldand surrounding areas
• Flexible or guaranteed hours contractwhichever suits your lifestyle
• Above industry average payof £14.25 to £15.75 per hour (including paid travel time)
• Double time onbank holidaysand other designated holiday days
• Paid travel timeat your standard hourly rate (included in the above 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
• Freeemployee assistance programme
• 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 Cheadle, apply today. We can’t wait to hear from you.

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