Care Assistant

Carefound Home Care; Cheadle Hulme; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Cheadle is looking for a Professional Care Assistant. The role involves providing personal support to clients, including companionship and assistance with daily tasks. No prior experience is necessary as training will be provided. You'll enjoy a flexible working schedule, above-average pay of £14.25 to £15.75 per hour, paid travel time, and various career development opportunities. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Paid travel time

Career progression

Paid holidays

Employee assistance programme

Funded DBS check

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving licence and your own car.
• Warm, patient, and compassionate demeanor.
• Ability to build relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship.
• Support with personal care.
• Assist with medication needs.
• Help with housekeeping and cooking.
• Run errands such as shopping.

Skills

Kind-hearted

Compassionate

Positive attitude

Ability to drive a 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 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 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 path24/7 local support from a care manager and wider team
• Free employee assistance programme
• 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 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