Care Assistant

Routes Healthcare; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Care Assistant-Driver to deliver high standards of homecare in South Hylton. Responsibilities include providing care to individuals with long-term health conditions and ensuring their comfort. Applicants must have a full valid UK driving licence, care experience, and a positive attitude. This position offers GBP14.12 per hour including holiday pay, along with additional benefits.

Benefits

Career development through Routes Academy

24/7 support with dedicated on-call team

Wellbeing and mental health support

Flexible shift patterns

Staff referral scheme with incentives

Qualifications

• At least 6 months paid care experience in the UK.
• The right to work in the UK without needing employer support.
• A full valid driving licence in the UK and access to a car for work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of care to clients in their homes.
• Provide complex care services and maintain daily routines.
• Support individuals with long-term health conditions.

Skills

Caring positive attitude

Patience

Job description

Care Assistant-Driver with own vehicle

Unfortunately, at this time, routes are unable to offer Sponsorship.

About Us

Routes Healthcare is a leading care provider, we are a care company not an agency, we are real people who put individual healthcare needs first. Providing support to people in their own home and out in the community, we take the time to listen to our clients and make sure their needs are met and they are looked after with care and consideration.

Routes Healthcare is looking for dedicated and passionate care workers to deliver high standards of care.

Benefits:

• Career development through our Routes Academy programme helping you achieve your goals.
• Support with a dedicated on-call team, 24/7.
• Wellbeing and mental health support.
• Flexible shift patterns let s get a good work/life balance from the start.
• Staff referral scheme with generous incentives.
• We don t use agency staff, only employed Routes care workers will be on shift.

About the role:

We provide homecare across South Hylton and the surrounding areas, please speak to the recruitment team to discuss where suits you.

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

We support people who need complex care services for people with long-term health conditions, clinically-led enhanced homecare and end-of-life care. All with the individual s hobbies, activities, daily routines and so much more in mind.

As care is always needed, a range of shifts will be available from Monday to Sunday, please speak to the recruitment team to hear about our shift patterns.

We pay GBP14.12 per hour, this includes holiday pay. Mileage will be paid at 30 pence per mile.

What you will need for the job:

• At least 6 months paid care experience in the UK.
• The right to work in the UK without needing employer support.
• A full valid driving licence in the UK and access to a car for work.
• A caring positive attitude and patience.

If you want to work for a dynamic, forward-thinking, leading healthcare provider that wants to invest in you and see you shine, then Routes Healthcare is waiting for your application.
Please click the apply button on this page to start your journey.

Routes Healthcare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in all its forms and strive to build a welcoming environment for our team members and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from individuals of all abilities, identities, and experiences, as we believe that diverse perspectives are key to delivering the highest quality care. If you require any support, please do not hesitate to contact us.