Care Assistant

Carefound Home Care; Harrogate; 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 in Harrogate. Offering flexible hours and extensive training, this role supports clients in their homes while providing you with a fulfilling career that makes a genuine difference. Enjoy competitive pay, paid travel time, and numerous benefits.

Benefits

Paid travel time

Career progression support

Paid holidays and pension scheme

Free DBS check

24/7 local support from care manager

Instant access to your pay

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and own car required.
• No prior experience needed; specific training provided.
• Keen to make a difference.

Responsibilities

• Providing companionship and supporting with personal care.
• Helping clients with mobility and staying active.
• Assisting with medication and household tasks.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Ability to support mobility

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 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.

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
• High pay rate of £13.00 to £14.50 per hour
• Double time onbank holidaysand other designated holiday days
• Paid travel time at your standard 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 £360 pay on completion
• Support to complete further training including diploma qualifications
• 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 Harrogate, apply today. We can’t wait to hear from you.

Salary: £13.00 to £14.50 per hour plus paid travel time, paid mileage at 45p per mile and double time bank holidays