Community Care Assistant

Home Instead Senior Care; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in York is seeking Care Assistants to deliver person-focused support to help clients live independently at home. The role includes companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and personal care. A full UK driver's license is required, along with availability for alternate weekends. This rewarding position offers flexible shifts with competitive pay and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

30p per mile for travel

Employee referral scheme

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driver's license and access to your own car.
• Availability for alternate weekends and minimum 3 shifts per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to clients.
• Assist clients with meal preparation.
• Support with light housekeeping.
• Provide personal care and support.

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Company Description

Essential Requirements: Full UK Drivers Licence & access to your own car, availability on alternate Weekends & have a right to work In the UK

Salary: £13.15 - £13.65/hour. Travel time & Mileage paid. Enhanced Pay on Bank Holidays

Shift Times:

• Morning Shift: 08:15 – 14:15
• Evening Shift: 16:30 – 22:30

Shift Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 shifts per week (Monday to Friday), either morning and/or evening.
• Availability for alternate weekends is essential.

Area covered: Beverley, Hull & Surrounding villages.

Contract Type: Guaranteed & Zero Hour contracts available.

Home Instead Pocklington and Brough provide support to people in the local community to enable them to remain happy and independent in their own homes for as long as possible.

We are a 5* employer and a Top 20 Home care provider.

Job Description

Being a Care Assistant is a highly rewarding career where no two days are the same. With minimum 1 hour care visits and client matching, you have the time to provide high quality, person-focused homecare.

What we will do for you

Salary Enhancements

• 30p per mile + Travel time
• Early pay scheme - up to 50% of your salary in advance.
• £100 Employee referral scheme
• High street discounts through the Blue Light discounts

Career Development

• Free DBS check
• Paid Training
• Care certificate in first 3 months
• City and Guild dementia course
• Career progression opportunities

Wellbeing Support

• Monthly Rewards and Recognition for being a valued member of our care team
• Support Network of fellow Carers & a 5* Employer

The purpose of the Care Assistant role is to help people live independently in their own homes. You will support our clients by:

• Companionship - everything from a chat over a cup of tea to playing a game of scrabble
• Accompaniment - to appointments or a spot of shopping
• Meal preparation - a sandwich, or a home cooked meal
• Light housekeeping - a run around with the hoover or a spot of dusting
• Personal Care - because it's important to us all

Qualifications

If you are compassionate, empathetic, and want to provide high quality care that really makes a difference, we would love to hear from you!

Additional Information

All our roles are subject to a satisfactory pre-employment checks.