Care Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel time

Paid mileage

Instant access to pay

Career progression

Pension scheme

DBS check funded

Full induction training

Job summary

Carefound Home Care in West Bridgford is seeking a Professional Care Assistant to join our team serving West Bridgford, Arnold, Beeston and surrounding communities. Flexible full-time or part-time hours with contracted 10–30 hours per week and a strong pay rate.

You’ll need a full UK driving licence and your own car to travel between client homes. We provide training, paid travel time, mileage, and opportunities for career progression within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• You must have your own car and be willing to travel.
• No prior care experience required; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to clients in West Bridgford and surrounding areas.
• Assist with personal care, mobility, and daily routines.
• Support with medications, light housekeeping and shopping errands.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Own car

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
• FundedDBS check
• Minimum1 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