Position Overview & Specifications

Care Assistant - (£11-£15/hr & £300 Starting Bonus.)

Blossom Home Care Leeds and Wakefield are looking for professional home carers who want to be part of something amazing making a real difference in people’s lives and helping us grow a care service we can all be proud of.

Blossom is different from other care providers where we have a minimum visit time of 50 minutes which means we have the time to deliver the care that people deserve and our care staff are not rushed or stressed. We value our professional care staff and we have a supportive and well led management team that will provide support where needed.

Care Assistant Benefits:

Pay starting from £11 per hour with an overtime rate of £15 per hour
Generous mileage allowance of 30p per mile
£300 Starting bonus.
Full training provided including a care certificate.
Opportunity to progress in your role within the business.
Well qualified management team to offer support and guidance.
Super star award which is given 6 monthly and you will receive a bonus
Star of the month award that recognises hard work and dedication, you will receive a gift if chosen.
Refer a carer and get £100 after completion of probation.
Flexible hours available (full or part time).
Holiday pay (pro-rata). Higher rates of pay for three out of eight bank holidays
Award of a free holiday on completion of three-year service with us.

Care Assistant Duties:

Supporting and assisting with all personal care requirements
Providing companionship and supportive listening
Observing and reporting any changes in the health or status of the patient
Preparing meals and feeding patients
Prompting and administering medication
Domestic duties
Providing support with hobbies, studies, and social activities

Essential: Full driving licence and access to a reliable car and must work every other weekend.

If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Carer, Care Worker or Support Worker we would love to hear from you.

If you do not have experience, we provide full training from the start! If you have experience as a Cleaner, Cook, Mental health worker we would love to hear from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 12-48 per week

Salary: £11.00-£15.00 per hour

COVID-19 considerations:
All of our staff are provided with full PPE to ensure the safety of our service users and staff

Licence/Certification: