Home Care Assistant

We have an excellent career opportunity for the role of Home **Care Assistant **to join our weekend team here at **West Park Care **based in the **Harrogate**, North Yorkshire area.

We are looking for weekend workers, **paying £14 per hour and £16 per hour overtime**

**Are you kind? Compassionate? A people person? Love making a difference in people's lives? Then this is the perfect role for YOU.**

**Contract**:ALL staff members are on a contract with a GUARANTEED amount of hours. We DO NOT do zero hour contracts, so don’t worry, you know for certain you’re getting the hours you want to work each week.

**Hours**:Part time or full time hours on a rota basis. All staff work alternative weekends so we can provide continuity of care and keep it fair for all staff.

**Pay**: £14 per hour on weekends & bank holidays PLUS £16 for any overtime you’d like to work.

Experience may be an advantage, but if you're a genuinely caring person with the right attitude, then we want to speak with you. No one day is ever the same, which is why we love what we do

**We're welcoming anyone with a positive attitude and we're looking to speak with;**
- People who are semi or fully retired who are looking to work 1-2 days a week.
- People looking to work shift patterns around their busy personal life.
- People who are looking for a full time role and are flexible.

**Benefits / Package**
- You will be paid your agreed hours even if clients cancel or we don’t have work to offer you. We do not believe in zero-hour contracts as we value our team
- **Minimum call durations** - We **do not **do 15 minute calls as we don’t want our staff or clients to feel rushed.
- We have been rated ‘GOOD’ by CQC which we’re very proud of.
- Excellent weekend pay of £14 an hour.
- Excellent overtime pay of £16 an hour
- A well-established healthcare provider who invests in their team.
- A growing company making a huge difference in people's lives everyday.
- Excellent management and supportive staff.
- Full annual leave entitlement
- Birthday off to celebrate after first year of being with us
- Low client visit numbers
- Ongoing training and development.
- Career progression opportunities.
- Gain further NVQ’s such as level 2, 3 and level 5
- Recommend a friend reward
- Excellent Induction and Training
- Free DBS
- Company pension scheme

**Who is West Park Care?**

As a company, we strive for excellence in the care sector and are committed to providing the highest quality care with our friendly, professional and experienced care expert

We offer exceptional care and support in a safe, warm, and friendly environment for services in people’s homes such as dementia care, companionship, personal home care, overnight care, specialised care and respite care.
We are always looking for amazing people to join our growing team. The work is very rewarding with no two days being the same. You will be part of a supportive team sharing the workload, looking after each other and celebrating success together.
- Proactive person who can use your own decision making
- Willingness to learn and develop your skills
- Good Attitude and work ethic
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Empathetic to people and kind
- Good communication skills
- A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference

**Key responsibilities**:

- Supporting adults in the comfort of their own homes.
- Providing high standards of care and support for service users.
- Accurately report, record and maintain records as required and working to care plans
- Be a kind, empathetic and people person who works well in a team.

If you have any questions or would like some further information on the role, please **'APPLY'** now and we can arrange a phone call at your earliest convenience. We can’t wait to hear from you.

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £14.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only

Supplemental pay types:

- Loyalty bonus

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person