Care Assistant

Carefound Home Care; Earswick; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Guaranteed pay

Paid travel time

Mileage 45p per mile

Career progression

In-house induction training

Job summary

Carefound Home Care in York and surrounding areas is looking for Professional Care Assistants to support clients at home with companionship, personal care and mobility.

No previous experience is required; we provide full training. A UK driving licence and your own car are required. The role offers guaranteed pay, travel time, mileage reimbursement, and a clear progression path within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience is required as full training is provided.
• A full UK driving licence and your own car are required.
• You should be keen to make a genuine difference to clients’ lives.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to clients in their own homes.
• Assist with personal care and mobility to keep clients active.
• Support with medication or specialist needs as required.
• Help around the home with housekeeping and cooking.
• Run errands and manage tasks like shopping or prescriptions.
• Use a smartphone app to coordinate duties with the care team.

Skills

Kind-hearted

Patience

Willingness to train

Tools

Valid UK driving licence

Job description

Location: York and surrounding areas

Pay: £13.00 to £14.50 per hour plus paid travel time and 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 York 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.

Please note: We do NOT offer sponsorship.

Our Care Assistant role offers the following benefits:

• We have work in Acomb, Askham Bryan, Askham Richard, Bishopthorpe, Clifton, Copmanthorpe, Dunnington, Fulford, Heworth, Haxby, Huntington, Linton-on-Ouse, Naburn, Newton-on-Ouse, Poppleton, Skelton, Stockton on the Forest, Strensall, Wigginton, York City Centre and surrounding areas
• Flexible or guaranteed hours contractwhichever suits your lifestyle
• Contracted hoursfrom 10 to 30 hours per week depending on availability
• High pay rateof £13.00 to £14.50 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 enhancements to recognise qualifications and long-term commitment
• Instant access to your payinstead of waiting for payday
• Shopping discountsandfree Blue Light Card
• Earn up to£500for referring a friend
• You’re employed by us giving youpaid holidaysand ourpension scheme
• Full in-house induction training with over£360 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