Care Assistant

Routes Healthcare (North) Limited; Brierfield; Sur place; GBP 16 000 - 23 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Fully funded Enhanced DBS

£14.24 per hour (incl. holiday pay)

30p per mile

Staff referral scheme (up to £250)

Résumé du poste

Routes Healthcare is seeking a Female Care Assistant - Driver with own vehicle to provide compassionate in-home care across Burnley and surrounding areas. Role involves visiting clients, delivering personal care, medication support, and meal preparation in clients’ homes. You will travel between visits using your own vehicle.

We offer a fixed pay rate of £14.24 per hour (holiday pay included) plus 30p per mile. A full, funded Enhanced DBS is provided.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK without employer sponsorship.
• Full valid UK driving licence and access to a car for work.
• Desirable: UK care experience (3 months) or cadet pathway.

Responsabilités

• Visit vulnerable clients in their homes and provide person-centred care.
• Assist with personal care with dignity and respect.
• Support with medication management and meal preparation.
• Travel between clients during shifts and work solo or in a 2-person team as required.

Connaissances

Compassionate care

Reliability

Driving licence

Description du poste

Routes Healthcare does not offer sponsorship.

*Fully funded Enhanced DBS*

Female Care Assistant - Driver with Own Vehicle

We have clients in the Burnley and surrounding areas

Pay Rate

14.24 per hour (including holiday pay) + 30p per mile

Important

Unfortunately, Routes are unable to offer a job to anyone who does not have the right to work in the UK or needs employer support.

Female Requirement

This role is advertised for female care assistants only as a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, to meet the specific care needs of our clients.

About Us

Routes Healthcare is a leading homecare provider - we are a care company, not an agency. We're real people who put individual healthcare needs first. We support people in their own homes (not in care homes) and out in the community, taking the time to listen to our clients and making sure their needs are met with care and consideration.

About The Role

This is a homecare position

• you'll be travelling to clients' homes throughout the day to provide person-centered care and support.

What You'll Be Doing

Visiting vulnerable and palliative clients in their own homes

Providing personal care with dignity and respect

Supporting with medication management

Assisting with meal preparation and nutrition

Working solo or as part of a 2-person team depending on client needs

Supporting clients with a variety of different care requirements

Travelling between client visits throughout your shift

We provide homecare across the Burnley and the surrounding areas - speak to our recruitment team to discuss routes that work for you.

What Makes This Different

We support people who need complex care services for long‑term health conditions, clinically‑led enhanced homecare, and end‑of‑life care. All focused on supporting each individual's lifestyle and wellbeing.

We are committed to making lives better 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - not only for the people we support but their loved ones and family members too.

Shift Patterns & Hours

Flexibility To Suit Your Life

Full-time and part-time hours available

Range of shifts available Monday to Sunday (weekend availability required)

Shifts allocated based on business needs and your availability

Once committed to a shift, we need you to complete the full shift reliably

Speak to the recruitment team to hear about our shift patterns and find what fits your lifestyle.

What We Offer

Career Development

Routes Academy programme helping you achieve your goals

Ongoing training and progression opportunities

Support

Dedicated on‑call team available 24/7

Wellbeing and mental health support

We don't use agency staff - you'll work alongside employed Routes care workers only

Rewards

£14.24 per hour

(includes holiday pay)

30p per mile

for travel between clients

Staff referral scheme with generous incentives (up to £250 per referral)

What You Need

Essential

The right to work in the UK without needing employer support

A full valid UK driving licence and access to a car for work

Reliable, compassionate, and committed to delivering excellent care

Desirable

At least 3 months paid care experience in the UK

(Don't have paid experience? Speak to the recruiters about becoming one of our care cadets)

Routes Healthcare is committed to making lives better through exceptional homecare services.

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