Location: Pocklington, England, United Kingdom
Employment type: Part-time
Experience: Entry Level

Company Description
Home Instead Pocklington & Brough provide support to people in the local community to enable them to remain happy and independent in their own homes for as long as possible.
We are a 5* employer and a Top 20 Home care provider

Job Description
Being a Care Assistant is a highly rewarding career where no two days are the same. With minimum 1 hour care visits and client matching, you have the time to provide high quality, person-focused homecare.

Essential Requirements

• Your own car
• Availability on alternate weekends
• A Right to work in the UK

Salary: £13.15 - £13.65 plus paid travel and wait time
Shift Pattern: Mornings - 08:15 - 14:15 and/or Evenings: 16:30 - 22:30
Available hours: Evenings & Weekends
Location: Pocklington & surrounding areas
Contract Type: Zero (during probation period) 16 or 25 Guaranteed Hour contract (after probation period completed)

What we will do for you

• 30p per mile + Travel time
• Early pay scheme - up to 50% of your salary in advance
• £100 Employee referral scheme
• High street discounts through the Blue Light discounts
• Free DBS check
• Paid training, including Care Certificate in first 3 months
• City and Guilds dementia course
• Career progression opportunities
• Monthly Rewards and Recognition for being a valued member of our care team
• Support network of fellow carers and a 5* employer

Role purpose
The purpose of the Care Assistant role is to help people live independently in their own homes. You will support our clients by:

• Companionship - everything from a chat over a cup of tea to playing a game of scrabble
• Accompaniment - to appointments or a spot of shopping
• Meal preparation - a sandwich, or a home cooked meal
• Light housekeeping - a run around with the hoover or a spot of dusting
• Personal care - because it's important to us all

Qualifications
If you are compassionate, empathetic, and want to provide high quality care that really makes a difference, we would love to hear from you!
Ref: PBMAR26

All our roles are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.