Care Assistant

Overview

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 Harrogate 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.

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 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 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
• Minimum 1 hour visits

What you’ll do

• 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.
• Provide companionship and support with personal care as needed.
• Help with mobility and staying active, including assisting with medication or specialist needs when required.
• Assist around the home with housekeeping and cooking, and run errands such as shopping or picking up prescriptions.
• You\’ll need a smartphone to use our app.

Requirements

Key requirements include a full UK driving licence and your own car, plus a willingness to learn and make a difference in clients’ lives. A smartphone is required to use our app.

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