Community Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A home care provider is seeking a Care Assistant to enhance the quality of life for clients in their homes. This role requires compassion and empathy, with responsibilities including companionship, meal preparation, and personal care. Successful candidates will have availability on alternate weekends and the right to work in the UK. Opportunities for training and career development are provided.

Benefits

30p per mile + Travel time

Early pay scheme - up to 50% salary in advance

£100 Employee referral scheme

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Must be compassionate and empathetic to provide high quality care.
• Availability on alternate weekends.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to clients.
• Accompany clients to appointments and shopping.
• Prepare meals for clients.
• Assist with light housekeeping.
• Provide personal care as needed.

Skills

Compassionate

Empathetic

Job description

Company Description

Essential Requirements: Your own car, availability on alternate Weekends & have a right to work in the UK

Salary: £12.60 per hour, £25.20 every bank holiday. Travel time & Mileage paid.

Shift Patterns: Mon - Sun Mornings 08:15-14:15 and/or Evenings 16:30-22:30

Area covered: Market Weighton, Holme upon Spalding Moor, Pocklington, Wilberfoss, Stamford Bridge, Sutton on Derwent

Contract Type: Guaranteed & Zero Hour contacts available

Home Instead Pocklington & Brough provide care 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!

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Additional Information

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