Care Assistant (Hiring Immediately)

Location:  Harrogate, Ripon, Wetherby and surrounding areas
Pay: £15.26 to £16.82 per hour (including paid travel time) plus mileage at 45p per mile
Hours:  Full-time & part-time available (contracted up to 30 hours)

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 Wetherby 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.

Please note: We do NOT offer sponsorship.

Our Care Assistant role offers the following benefits:

• We have work in  Wetherby , Harrogate ,  Ripon and surrounding areas
• Flexible or guaranteed hours contract  whichever suits your lifestyle
• Contracted hours  from 10 to 30 hours per week depending on availability
• High pay rate  of £15.26 to £16.82 per hour (including paid travel time)
• Double time on  bank holidays  and other designated holiday days
• Paid travel time  at your standard hourly rate (included in the above pay 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
• Shopping discounts  and  free Blue Light Card
• 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 £375 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
• 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 Wetherby, apply today. We can’t wait to hear from you.