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-£14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
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