Care Assistant

Carefound Home Care; Wilmslow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Professional Care Assistant in Wilmslow to support clients at home. The role offers flexible hours and pay ranging from £14.25 to £15.75 per hour, including additional perks like paid travel time and training support. Ideal candidates are kind-hearted, with a full UK driving license and their own car. Come make a difference in people's lives with a great team.

Benefits

Paid holidays

Pension scheme

Paid travel time

Career progression

Funded DBS check

Free employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• No prior experience required as training will be provided.
• Must have a smartphone to use the app.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships and routines with clients.
• Provide companionship.
• Support with personal care.
• Help with mobility and staying active.
• Assist with medication or specialist needs.
• Help with housekeeping and cooking.
• Run errands such as shopping.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Own car

Compassionate

Positive attitude

Job description

Overview

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 Wilmslow 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
• Free employee assistance programme
• Funded DBS check
• Minimum 1 hour visits

Responsibilities

• 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

If you’d like to find out more about becoming a Care Assistant in Wilmslow, apply today. We can’t wait to hear from you.

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