Care Assistant - Weekends

Job description

About Carefound Home CareAt 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 Weekend Professional Care Assistant in Harrogate and surrounding areas.

Role OverviewTo join us as a Weekend Community Care Assistant, you don't need prior experience – we'll train you with all the skills you need. You just need a full UK driving licence , your own car , and a keen desire 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 people's lives, then look no further than working as a Weekend Professional Care Worker with Carefound Home Care. You'll get the best employment package: paid travel time, career progression and support.

Benefits

Weekend work in Harrogate, Ripon, Wetherby and surrounding areas

Flexible or guaranteed hours contract whichever suits your lifestyle

High weekend pay rate of £14.00 to £14.50 per hour

Double time on bank holidays and other designated holiday days

Paid travel time at your standard hourly rate

Paid mileage at the full allowance of 45p per mile

Pay enhancements to recognise qualifications and long-term commitment

Instant access to your pay instead of waiting for payday

Earn up to £500 for referring a friend

Paid holidays and a pension scheme as a permanent employee

Full in-house induction training with over £360 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

Funded DBS check

Minimum 1 hour visits

ResponsibilitiesAs a Weekend 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

Using your smartphone to use our app

How to ApplyIf you'd like to find out more about becoming a Weekend Care Assistant in Harrogate, apply today. We can't wait to hear from you.

Salary: £14.00 to £14.50 per hour plus paid travel time, paid mileage at 45p per mile and double time on bank holidays.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Harrogate

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English