Care Assistant

Location

Knutsford, Cheshire | United Kingdom

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 Knutsford 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  Wilmslow ,  Alderley Edge ,  Cheadle ,  Knutsford ,  Macclesfield and surrounding areas
• Flexible or guaranteed hours contract  whichever suits your lifestyle
• Above industry average pay of £13.60 to £15.20 per hour (including paid travel time)
• Double time on  bank holidays and other designated holiday days
• 45p per mile  mileage allowance
• Pay enhancements to recognise qualifications and long-term commitment
• Instant access to your pay instead of waiting for payday
• Earn up to £500for referring a friend
• You're employed by us giving you  paid holidays and our  pension scheme
• Full in-house induction training with over £330 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 Knutsford, apply today. We can’t wait to hear from you.

Salary: £13.60 to £15.20 per hour (including paid travel time) plus 45p per mile mileage allowance

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Salary

£13.6 - £15.2 per hour