Care Assistant

Carefound Home Care; Radcliffe on Trent; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/guaranteed hours

Paid travel time

Paid mileage 45p/mi

Pay enhancements

Instant pay

Refer-a-friend £500

Paid holidays

Pension scheme

Induction bonus £350

Career progression

24/7 local support

Funded DBS check

1 hour visits

Job summary

Carefound Home Care is seeking a Professional Care Assistant to work in Radcliffe on Trent and surrounding areas. No prior experience needed; full UK driving licence and your own car are required.

You’ll be trained with all the skills you need and enjoy a flexible or guaranteed hours contract with a high pay rate and extensive support. Benefits include paid travel time, paid mileage, pay enhancements, instant access to pay, and opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; full training provided.
• UK driving licence and own car required.
• We’re looking for kind-hearted people with a genuine desire to help others.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to clients.
• Assist with personal care and mobility.
• Support with medication or health needs as required.

Skills

Driving licence

Own car

Compassionate

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 Radcliffe on Trent 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 West Bridgford , Arnold , Beeston , Radcliffe on Trent and surrounding areas
• Flexible or guaranteed hours contract whichever suits your lifestyle
• High pay rate of £12.50 to £14.00 per hour
• Double time on bank holidays and 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 £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 cookingRunning errands such as shopping or picking up prescriptions
• You’ll need a smartphone to use our app

Salary: £12.50 to £14.00 per hour plus paid travel time, paid mileage at 45p per mile and double time bank holidays