Care Assistant

Carefound Group; West Bridgford; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Guaranteed hours

Paid travel time

Paid mileage

Pension scheme

Induction training paid

Job summary

Carefound Home Care in West Bridgford is seeking Professional Care Assistants to support clients in West Bridgford, Arnold, Beeston and surrounding areas. No prior experience required; full UK driving licence and your own car are needed and training will be provided.

Enjoy guaranteed pay, flexible or contracted hours, and a supportive team. Benefits include paid travel time and mileage, 24/7 local support, paid holidays and pension, DBS check funding, and opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Own car required.
• Willing to be trained with skills to support clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to clients.
• Assist with personal care and mobility.
• Help with household tasks and cooking.
• Assist with medications or special needs as applicable.
• Run errands such as shopping or prescriptions.

Skills

Driving licence

Compassionate

Reliable

Communication

Job description

Location:West Bridgford, Arnold, Beeston, Radcliffe on Trentand 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 West Bridgford 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 inWest Bridgford, Arnold, Beeston, Radcliffe on Trentand 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 enhancementsto 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
• 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