Care Assistant

Holland & Barrett; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care provider seeks a compassionate Home Care Assistant in the Chopwell area, providing person-centred care to older adults. No prior experience is required as full training is offered. Ideal candidates will assist with personal care, meal preparation, and companionship. This position offers £13.30/hour plus mileage, permanent contracts with clear career progression opportunities. Join a supportive team and make a difference in your community!

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Fully paid shifts

Paid Mileage

Fully funded NVQ qualifications

Refer-a-friend bonus

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK is required.
• Ability to work alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care to older adults.
• Assist with personal care and meal preparation.
• Help clients with light household tasks.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Job description

HOME CARE ASSISTANT – GUARANTEED HOURS CONTRACT, NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED, APPLY TODAY!

Location: Chopwell (NE17)

Salary: £13.30/hour paid for the entirety of your shift, plus mileage paid at 30p per mile

Looking for a rewarding career in care?

At Dale Care Ltd, we make your working day easier with grouped care visits, structured shift patterns, and travel time between calls. You’ll know your rota in advance and work within a small, local area.

For over 35 years, Dale Care Ltd has delivered high-quality, person-centred home care across County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, South Tyneside and Teesside. To deliver exceptional and personalised care to our service users; enhancing their quality of life, independence, and dignity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Benefits of Working With Us

• Competitive pay rates: £13.30 to £14.50 per hour
• Fully paid shifts
• Paid Mileage: paid at 30p per mile
• Permanent positions: Full time, Part Time mornings/ evenings
• Full training programme, including paid shadow shifts
• Fully funded NVQ qualifications from day one
• DBS Check
• TELUS Health Wellbeing App for mental health support
• Refer-a-friend bonus (T&C's Apply)
• Clearcareer progression opportunities

About the Role

As a Care Assistant, you will provide person-centred care to older adults across the Chopwell area helping them regain independence in their own homes.

• Personal care
• Meal preparation and basic cooking
• Light household tasks
• Food shopping
• Companionship and emotional support

No experience needed – full training provided!

What We Are Looking For

• Travel Requirements: This is a community-based role, so a full UK driving licence, your own car are desirable, but not essential
• Right to Work: You must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship currently.
• Ability to work alternate weekends as a minimum

Be Part of Something That Truly Matters

At Dale Care Ltd we welcome everyone to apply, no matter your experience level. If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, HCA, Health Care Assistant or in the NHS we would love to hear from you. However, if you do not have experience, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply, for example: retail sales assistant, customer service, hairdressers/beauticians, receptionist, administrator, cleaners, warehouse workers and delivery drivers.

If you’re compassionate, reliableb>, and ready to start a rewarding career in care, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and make a real difference in your community!