Job description
Care Assistant - Home Care | Wakefield | Drivers Only
16-22 hours a week (full-time also available)
Flexicare At Home is a family-run care provider with 13 years of dedicated service. Our commitment to excellence shows in our long-standing team, with some staff members who've been with us since day one. We pride ourselves on prioritizing both our service users and our employees, believing that happy staff leads to exceptional care.
At Flexicare, we're more than just a care provider - we're a family that values compassion, growth, and making a real difference in people's lives.
We are proud to be rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
Job Description:
Flexicare At Home are looking for a compassionate evening Care Assistant in Wakefield. No experience required - full training provided.
Key Requirements:
- Full UK driving licence
- Own vehicle
- Caring and empathetic personality
- Eligibility to work in UK (no sponsorship/visa support available)
We offer a flexible schedule that includes two consistent days off each week. As part of our commitment to providing excellent service, all of our carers contribute one weekend day shift. This approach allows us to maintain work-life balance while ensuring we're available when our service users need us most.
Responsibilities:
- Personal care assistance (washing, bathing, toileting, dressing)
- Nutrition and hydration support
- Medication management
- Domestic duties (cooking, cleaning)
- Companionship and communications
Benefits:
- Contact rate of £12.60 per hour ( £13.10ph with Bonus)
- Performance related bonus - Paid monthly (£0.50 per contact hour)
- Guaranteed hours (no zero hour contracts)
- Paid Travel Time
- 45p per mile - mileage expense
- Access to early pay
- Yearly pay review
- Double time for working over time & bank holidays
- Supportive management
- Support with career development and progression
- Paid shadowing with an experienced carer
- Paid uniform & PPE
- Paid online and classroom training
- Paid DBS check
- Flexible contracts available
- Paid blue light card
- Paid nationally recognised qualifications -QCF’s
- £250 refer a friend scheme (on successful completion of their probationary period)
- Free Psychology of Care course aimed at not only providing exemplary care with a strong foundation of emotional well-being for our clients, but also personal well-being, happiness and job satisfaction for all our employees
Apply Now or send your CV to hr@flexicareathome.co.uk for more information
How do I apply to become an Part Time Care Assistant?
If you believe that you have the positive, can-do attitude for helping others and want to be part of a CQC rated ‘OUTSTANDING’ Living Wage Provider, ethical and supportive team then hit apply!
Please feel free to read some testimonial reviews left by our clients and their families: https://www.homecare.co.uk/homecare/agency.cfm/id/65432194355
www.flexicareathome.co.uk
We look forward to hearing from you
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £13.10 per hour
Expected hours: 16 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free flu jabs
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP. Do you require sponsorship or visa, or will in the future?
- Are you able to commit to working one 'set' day each weekend?
Language:
- English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence, own car with applicable business insurance (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road