Care Assistant (Nights)

Carefound Home Care; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Harrogate seeks kind-hearted individuals for the role of Professional Care Assistant. The role involves providing support to clients in their homes, ensuring their well-being, and requires a full UK driving licence. With competitive pay and comprehensive training, this role offers flexibility and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible or guaranteed hours

Paid travel time

Paid mileage at 45p per mile

Career progression opportunities

24/7 local support from a care manager

Instant access to pay

Funded DBS check

Paid holidays and pension scheme

Qualifications

• Required to have a full UK driving licence and own car.
• Willingness to undergo training and learn new skills.
• Ability to build relationships and routines with clients.

Responsibilities

• Providing companionship and personal care to clients.
• Helping with mobility and daily living tasks.
• Assisting clients with medication and housekeeping.

Skills

Compassionate

Patience

Positive attitude

Education

Full UK driving licence

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