Care Assistant

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

Job summary

Carefound Home Care is seeking kind-hearted individuals to join as Professional Care Assistants. This role offers flexible hours, pays above the industry average, and includes benefits such as paid travel time and training opportunities. Join a team dedicated to improving clients' lives in the Cheadle area.

Benefits

Flexible or guaranteed hours

Paid travel time

Double time on bank holidays

Funded DBS check

Paid mileage

Career progression opportunities

24/7 support from management

Employee assistance programme

Induction training pay

Social community support

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• No prior experience needed, training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and personal care.
• Assist with medication and daily activities.
• Help clients stay active and manage their home.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

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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 path
• 24/7 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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