Care Assistant (Nights)

Carefound Home Care (Wilmslow) Limited; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

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 to provide sleepovers and waking nights in Harrogate, Ripon, Wetherby 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 Harrogate, Ripon, Wetherby and surrounding areas.
• Flexible or guaranteed hours contract whichever suits your lifestyle.
• High pay rate of £13.00 to £14.50 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 £360 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.

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 Night Care Assistant in Harrogate, apply today. We can’t wait to hear from you.

Salary: £13.00 to £14.50 per hour plus paid travel time, paid mileage at 45p per mile and double time bank holidays.