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 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 people’s 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.
Salary: £12.50 to £14.00 per hour plus paid travel time, paid mileage at 45p per mile and double time bank holidays.
Responsibilities
* 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.
* Support with personal care.
* Help with mobility and staying active.
* Assist with medication or specialist needs.
* Help around the home with housekeeping and cooking.
* Run errands such as shopping or picking up prescriptions.
* You’ll need a smartphone to use our app.
Qualifications
* Full UK driving licence and your own car.
* Keen to make a genuine difference to clients’ lives.
* Willingness to complete in-house induction and ongoing training; support to complete further training including diploma qualifications.
* Minimum 1 hour visits (typical expectations may include longer visits).
Benefits
* 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.
* Funded DBS check.
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