Care Assistant

Carefound Home Care (Wilmslow) Limited; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 17,220 - 19,286; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employers pension scheme

Paid travel time

Flexible hours

Job summary

A leading home care provider is seeking a Professional Care Assistant in York and surrounding areas. You will provide compassionate support to clients in their homes, assisting with personal care and daily activities. No prior experience is necessary, as full training will be provided. The role offers flexible or guaranteed hours, a competitive pay rate of £12.50 to £14.00 per hour, and benefits like paid travel time and mileage. Join a supportive team that values your contribution.

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving licence and your own car.
• Warm, patient, and compassionate demeanor required.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to clients.
• Assist with personal care and daily activities.
• Support clients with mobility and medication.

Skills

Compassion

Good communication

Ability to drive

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 York 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.

Our Care Assistant role offers the following benefits:

• We have work in Acomb, Askham Bryan, Askham Richard, Bishopthorpe, Clifton, Copmanthorpe, Dunnington, Fulford, Heworth, Haxby, Huntington, Linton-on-Ouse, Naburn, Newton-on-Ouse, Poppleton, Skelton, Stockton on the Forest, Strensall, Wigginton, York City Centre and surrounding areas
• Flexible or guaranteed hours contract whatever suits your lifestyle
• High pay rate of £12.50 to £14.00 per hour
• Double time onbank 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 youpaid holidays and ourpension scheme
• Full in-house induction training with over£350 pay on completion
• Support to completefurther training including diploma qualifications
• Career progression along our career path
• 24/7 local support from a care manager and wider team
• Funded DBS 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

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

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