Care Assistant | York | Full-Time | Guaranteed Hours 30 Hours & Up to £500 Joining Bonus


Company:	The Great Care Company
Salary:	£19,950 to £22,650 a year
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	York
Working pattern:	Field-based
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Sept 2026
Closing date:	23 Oct 2026

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Summary

Earn up to £14.00 per hour on weekdays and £14.10 at weekends at the top of our Loyalty Pay Band, plus paid travel time, mileage rates reaching 40p per mile and a joining bonus worth up to £500.

Join The Great Care Company as a part-time Care Assistant on a guaranteed 30-hour-per-week contract. You’ll enjoy dependable earnings, excellent training and a rewarding career helping people remain independent in their own homes.

Rated 4.4 on Indeed and Outstanding in Caring by the CQC, with nearly 100 employee reviews and a proud history of delivering high-quality home care since 2018.

Looking for secure part-time hours and meaningful work that fits around the rest of your life?

- Guaranteed 30-hour-per-week permanent contract

- Estimated salary of £19,950–£22,650 per year

- Up to £14.00 per hour on weekdays and £14.10 at weekends

- Paid travel time and mileage up to 40p per mile

- Up to £500 joining bonus

- Fully paid training—no previous care experience required

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Your Pay and Benefits

We know care can be a demanding job, so we make sure you’re rewarded, supported and celebrated.

Benefits From Day One

- Guaranteed 30-hour-per-week contract for dependable part-time earnings

- Up to £14.00 per hour on weekdays and £14.10 at weekends

- Estimated salary of £19,950–£22,650 per year, depending on availability, weekends and progression

- Up to £500 joining bonus

- Loyalty Pay Band—with your pay and benefits growing as you progress

- Paid travel time and mileage up to 40p per mile

- Higher weekend rates

- Every other weekend off—hello, work-life balance!

- Referral bonuses—£850 for eligible staff referrals and £250 for eligible client referrals

- Transferable DBS bonus—£100 if your check is eligible

- Fully paid induction, training and shadowing

- Paid holiday and workplace pension

- Bereavement support and emergency fund access

- Thank-you bonuses, social events and recognition days

- Free hot drinks and office drop-in support

More Benefits After Induction

- Training-completion rewards

- Time-and-a-half on bank holidays

- Acts of Kindness bonuses

- Blue Light Card discounts on shopping, food, travel and more

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A Package That Grows With You

As you progress, you can unlock:

- Birthday leave

- Paid time off for family life

- Two paid wellbeing days each year

- Discounted care for loved ones

- Paid charity days and support for personal hobbies

- Client birthday funds and community outings

- MOT contribution of up to £30

- Work-anniversary gifts and monthly prize draws

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Job Details

- Location: York and surrounding areas

- Hours: Guaranteed 30 hours per week

- Contract: Part-time, permanent

- Estimated salary: £19,950–£22,650 per year

- Working arrangement: You’ll usually work independently during client visits, with support from the branch team

- Driving licence: Required—you’ll be on the road

- Sponsorship: Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer visa sponsorship

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Does This Sound Like You?

- Naturally caring, dependable and calm under pressure?

- Looking for meaningful work that fits around the rest of your life?

- Comfortable working independently while being part of a supportive team?

- Excited to start a career with full training and genuine opportunities to progress?

Then this could be your moment!

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Build Your Career With Us

- Three-year personal development plan

- Mentoring and career support

- Funded diplomas and apprenticeships

- Clear pathways into senior roles

Join a Care Provider With a Strong Reputation

- Rated 4.4 on Indeed, with nearly 100 employee reviews

- Rated Outstanding in Caring by the CQC

- Named a Top 20 Home Care Provider for three consecutive years

- More than 1,000 hours of free care delivered through community projects

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Ready to Make a Real Difference?

Join a team where you’ll be valued, supported and recognised—and where your guaranteed 30-hour contract provides dependable part-time earnings.

Apply now to begin your journey as a part-time Care Assistant with The Great Care Company.

Not sure whether you meet every requirement? Apply anyway. If you’re compassionate, reliable and committed to helping others, we’d love to hear from you.

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