Care Assistant (Durham)

Perfect-Care-; Spennymoor; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage

Permanent positions (FT/PT)

Full training

NVQ qualifications funded

DBS check

Wellbeing app

Refer-a-friend bonus

Career progression

Job summary

Perfect Care Ltd is hiring a Home Care Assistant in the North East region. You will deliver person-centred care to older adults in their homes, supporting independence and dignity.

No previous experience is required, as full training is provided. A valid UK driving licence and access to a car are essential for this community-based role. Join a supportive team with grouped visits and arranged shifts.

Qualifications

• No experience required; full training provided.
• Must have a full UK driving licence and own car.
• Right to work in the UK; sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care including personal care.
• Assist with meal preparation and basic cooking.
• Carry out light household tasks and food shopping.
• Offer companionship and emotional support to service users.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Team player

Education

NVQ qualification

Tools

UK driving licence

Job description

HOME CARE ASSISTANT – FLEXIBLE SHIFTS, NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED, APPLY TODAY!

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

Looking for a rewarding career in care?

AtPerfect 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, Perfect 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

AtPerfect 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.