Care Assistant (Crook DL13)

Dale Care; Crook; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Mileage 30p per mile

Permanent positions - full time and/or

Full training programme including paid

Fully funded NVQ qualifications from 1

DBS Check

TELUS Health Wellbeing App

Refer-a-friend bonus

Career progression

Job summary

Dale Care Ltd is hiring Home Care Assistants in the Crook area to provide person-centred care in clients’ homes within County Durham and surrounding areas. You will follow a planned rota with group visits, training provided, and opportunities for NVQ qualifications from day one.

No prior experience is required; full training is given. Travel is a normal part of the role, with a driving licence and own car essential. This is a permanent position with options for full-time or part-time hours.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence, own car and business insurance required for community-based role.
• Right to work in the UK; sponsorship not available.
• Ability to work AM/PM shifts and alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

• Personal care for older adults in their own homes.
• Meal preparation and basic cooking.
• Light household tasks and food shopping.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.

Skills

Driving Licence

Care empathy

Compassionate

Job description

HOME CARE ASSISTANT – FLEXIBLE SHIFTS, NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED

Location: Crook & Willington DL14

Pay Rate: £26,130 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Looking for a rewarding career in care?

AtDale Care Ltd,we make your working day easier withgrouped visits,structured shift patterns, andminimal gaps 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 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

• Paid Mileage at30p per mile
• Permanent positions - full time and 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 progressionopportunities

About the Role

As a Care Assistant, you will provide person-centred care to older adults across County Durham 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, and business insurance are essential.
• Right to Work: You must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship currently.
• Ability to workAM/PM shiftsand alternate weekends

Be Part of Something That Truly Matters

AtDale Care Ltdwe 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’recompassionate,reliable, and ready to start arewarding career in care, we’d love to hear from you.