Care Assistant

Dubizzle Limited; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Macclesfield seeks kind-hearted individuals for the role of Professional Care Assistant. This position offers a flexible or guaranteed hours contract with a competitive hourly wage of £14.25 to £15.75, including paid travel time. Candidates will receive comprehensive training and support with career progression opportunities. This job involves providing compassionate care and companionship to clients in their homes.

Benefits

Paid travel time

Career progression support

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and own car required.
• Must be warm, patient, and compassionate.
• Ability to provide personal care and companionship.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to clients.
• Assist with personal care and medication.
• Help with mobility and staying active.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Time management

Job description

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 Macclesfield 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 afull UK driving licenceandyour own carand 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 inWilmslow,Alderley Edge,Cheadle,Knutsford,Macclesfieldand surrounding areas
• Flexible or guaranteed hours contractwhichever suits your lifestyle
• Above industry average payof £14.25 to £15.75 per hour (including paid travel time)
• Double time onbank holidaysand other designated holiday days
• Paid travel timeat your standard hourly rate (included in the above hourly rate)
• Paid mileageat the full allowance of 45p per mile
• Pay enhancementsto recognise qualifications and long-term commitment
• Instant access to your payinstead of waiting for payday
• Earn up to£500for referring a friend
• You're employed by us giving youpaid holidaysand ourpension scheme
• Full in-house induction training with over£350 pay on completion
• Support to completefurther trainingincluding diploma qualifications
• Career progressionalong our career path
• 24/7 local supportfrom a care manager and wider team
• Freeemployee assistance programme
• FundedDBS check
• Minimum1 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 Macclesfield, apply today. We can’t wait to hear from you.

Salary: £14.25 to £15.75 per hour (including paid travel time), paid mileage at 45p per mile and double time bank holidays