York: Care Assistant

Care Assistant

Hours: Full time

You would be responsible for meeting the support requirements of our customers, in a way that respects the individual and promotes their independence. You would be expected to travel to the customer’s home and assist them with daily tasks as agreed between the customer and Caremark.

The type of support that you would be providing is no different to what would reasonably be given by a member of the person’s family. For instance, you may be providing help with bathing and dressing or domestic support.

Principal Responsibilities

Your role would include helping customers with tasks such as:

• Help with washing & dressing
• Shopping & meal preparation
• Prompting with medication
• Support with daily routines
• Respite services
• Socialising and leisure activities
• Helping customers access the community

What we look for

It’s important to us that all Caremark Care Assistants have the following qualities:

• Self-motivated, well-organised & reliable
• Caring and sensitive
• Flexible
• Committed to maintaining our high standards of care
• Good communicator

• Pay rates range from £12.21 – £18.75
• Part time and Full time work available in your local area
• Alternate weekends preferred for continuity of care and rounds
• Drivers preferred but not essential
• Excellent rounds of Care in local area
• Company Pension
• Holiday Entitlement/Pay
• Paid Travel Time
• Quarterly Bonus Scheme (Compliance)
• Care Assistant of the Month Bonus
• Professional Development – Diploma Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care
• Mileage Paid
• Recommend a Friend Payment – £150
• DBS paid by the company
• Staff Benefits scheme
• Free Uniform & P.P.E
• Care Assistant of the year
• Bank holiday is paid at time & half