Care Assistant

Carefound Group; Harrogate; Híbrido; GBP 21.000 - 23.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid travel time

Mileage allowance 45p/mile

Refer a friend bonus £500

Paid holidays and pension

Descripción de la vacante

Carefound Home Care in Harrogate and surrounding areas is seeking kind-hearted individuals to join as Professional Care Assistants. No prior experience is required as full training is provided; you must have a full UK driving licence and your own car.

Roles are available across Harrogate, Ripon, Wetherby and nearby communities. We offer guaranteed pay with flexible or contracted hours, paid travel time and mileage, and opportunities for career progression and ongoing training.

Formación

• No experience required; training provided.
• Full UK driving licence and own car required.

Responsabilidades

• Provide companionship to clients in their homes.
• Assist with personal care and mobility.
• Support with activities of daily living and housekeeping tasks.
• Assist with medication or special needs as required.
• Use smartphone app for care scheduling and updates.

Conocimientos

Driving licence

Own car

Herramientas

Car ownership

Descripción del empleo

Location: Harrogate, Ripon, Wetherby and surrounding areas
Pay: £15.26 to £16.82 per hour (including paid travel time) plus 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 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.

Please note: We do NOT offer sponsorship.

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
• Contracted hours from 10 to 30 hours per week depending on availability
• High pay rate of £15.26 to £16.82 per hour (including paid travel time)
• Double time onbank holidays and other designated holiday days
• Paid travel time at your standard hourly rate (included in the above pay 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
• Shopping discounts and free Blue Light Card
• 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 £375 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
• 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