Care Assistant

Carefound Home Care; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible or guaranteed hours

Above industry pay £14.25–£15.75 per h

Paid travel time

Paid mileage 45p/mile

2x bank holiday pay

Instant access to pay

Career progression

Paid holidays & pension

DBS check funded

Induction training + £350 pay

Job summary

Carefound Home Care in Knutsford is seeking a kind-hearted Professional Care Assistant to join our team. The role involves building relationships with clients in their own homes and delivering compassionate care across surrounding areas.

No prior experience required for Community Care Assistant; full UK driving licence and your own car are essential. We offer flexible or guaranteed hours, paid travel time and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• We’re looking for kind-hearted people and you’ll be trained with the skills you need.
• You must have a full UK driving licence and your own car.

Responsibilities

• Providing companionship to clients in their own homes.
• Supporting with personal care and staying active.
• Helping with mobility and daily activities.
• Assisting with medication or specialist needs.
• Housekeeping and cooking assistance.
• Running errands such as shopping or collecting prescriptions.
• You’ll use an app on a smartphone.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Reliability

Tools

Driving licence (UK)

Car owner

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 Knutsford 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
• 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

Salary: £14.25 to £15.75 per hour (including paid travel time), paid mileage at 45p per mile and double time bank holidays