Hourly Care Professional

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 York 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 Acomb, Askham Bryan, Askham Richard, Bishopthorpe, Clifton, Copmanthorpe, Dunnington, Fulford, Heworth, Haxby, Huntington, Linton-on-Ouse, Naburn, Newton-on-Ouse, Poppleton, Skelton, Stockton on the Forest, Strensall, Wigginton, York City Centre and surrounding areas
• Flexible or guaranteed hours contract whichever suits your lifestyle
• High pay rate of £12.50 to £14.00 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 £350 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

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

Salary: £12.50 to £14.00 per hour plus paid travel time, paid mileage at 45p per mile and double time bank holidays

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.50-£14.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• Do you live within 10 miles of the York area?

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person