Care Assistant

Hales Group; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused home care service in Huddersfield is seeking a Home Care Assistant. This role entails supporting individuals in living safely and independently in their homes. Responsibilities include personal care, medication support, companionship, and meal preparation. Flexible hours are available, and the ideal candidate is reliable and caring. Comprehensive training and benefits, including mileage allowance and well-being support, are provided.

Benefits

Paid induction and ongoing training

Generous mileage allowance of 30p per mile

Flexible working hours

Free Blue Light Card discounts

Well-being support with therapy sessions

Pension scheme and paid holidays

Qualifications

• Passion for helping others.
• Experience in care or customer service preferred but not essential.
• Reliable, honest, and dedicated.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care like washing and dressing.
• Support with medication and nutritious meal preparation.
• Help with shopping and light household tasks.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.

Skills

Helping others

Good communication skills

Reliability

Dedication to quality care

Job description

Overview

Start a rewarding career in care with Hales Home Care Huddersfield.

At Hales Home Care, we know that great care starts with great people. Whether you're new to care or looking for a fresh start, we offer a rewarding career with job security, flexible hours and clear paths for progression.

Looking for a job where you can truly make a difference?

We are looking for kind, reliable and caring individuals to join our team as a Home Care Assistant / Care Worker / Carer in Huddersfield. If you re ready to support your local community and make a real difference in the lives of the people we care for, we d love to hear from you!

Areas covered: Huddersfield Central and the surrounding areas.

Shift patterns: 6am - 2pm, 3pm - 10pm, 6am - 10pm

Other shift patterns and non-regular bank work may be available.

Ready to start your career in care? Apply today and become part of a team that truly values you. Your future in care starts with Hales.

About us

Since 1999, Hales Home Care has been delivering personalised, tech-enabled care to vulnerable people across the UK. We re proud to support our communities with compassion, professionalism, and innovation.

Please note the role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference verification.

Responsibilities

• As a Hales Care Assistant in Huddersfield, you ll support people to live safely and independently in their own homes by:
• Assisting with personal care (washing, dressing, toileting)
• Supporting with medication
• Preparing nutritious meals
• Helping with shopping and light household tasks
• Providing companionship and emotional support

What makes a great Hales Care Assistant

• Passionate about helping others
• A team player with good communication skills
• Reliable, honest and dedicated to delivering high quality care
• Experienced in care, hospitality, retail, or customer service (not essential)
• Shares our values committed to positive change, trust, professional excellence and delivering personalised care

Requirements

• Right to work in the UK - Unfortunately, we are unable to offer Tier 2 sponsorship at this time
• Full UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle

What we offer

• Smart tech mobile app for logging visits and care updates
• Career advancement including fully funded qualifications and apprenticeships
• Paid induction and ongoing training and development
• Flexible and guaranteed hours full or part time, mornings, evenings or weekends to suit your lifestyle
• Generous mileage allowance at 30p per mile
• Up to £517 Refer a Friend bonus for you and your friend
• Early Pay access with Hastee
• FREE Blue Light Card exclusive discounts at over 15,000 retailers
• Reward and recognition schemes: Hales Heroes Monthly Draw, Quarterly Awards and Hales Care Annual Awards
• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• Cycle and car salary sacrifice schemes
• Well-being support therapy sessions, 24/7 helpline, health app
• Pension scheme and paid holidays
• Free uniform and PPE