Care Assistant - Fawdon (NE3)

Be Caring; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Be Caring is seeking Care Assistants in Fawdon, Newcastle upon Tyne, to provide essential care and support. This role requires no prior experience and focuses on values and a positive attitude. Join a dedicated team that values training, independence, and community connections while making a difference in clients’ lives.

Benefits

Fully funded DBS

Paid induction training

Funded Level 2 and accredited courses

Holiday pay based on hours and service length

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Optional union membership via GMB

Qualifications

• No prior care experience needed; values and transferable skills appreciated.
• Training in care values, safeguarding, and health safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care respecting dignity.
• Promote independence and connect clients to community resources.
• Deliver personalized care and communicate effectively.

Skills

Dignity

Independence

Communication

Job description

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Care Assistant - Fawdon (NE3), Newcastle upon Tyne

Client: Be Caring

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: fcff72eb3a9d

Job Views: 5

Posted: 22.06.2025

Expiry Date: 06.08.2025

Job Description:

Be a Care-Giving Day-Maker

Our Mission is to be care-giving day-makers, hope-builders, smile-givers, life-changers, community-warriors with the will to make a difference. Join our dedicated community team and help us to enrich the lives of others.

We are recruiting a minimum of 3 full-time or 6 part-time Care Assistants to provide care and support to people living in Fawdon (NE3).

If you can make people smile while visiting them in their home, then a Care Assistant with Be Caring could be the right fit for you. No care qualifications needed, just the right values and a can-do attitude.

Pay: £ p/hr (drivers) / £ p/hr (walkers) (paid per shift, including travel time)

Your working hours will align with our shift patterns, including late shifts and alternate weekends:

• Early Shifts: 7:00am - 3:00pm
• Late Shift: 3:00pm - 10:00pm

We will agree your working pattern, including:

• 2-week rota with evenings
• Fully funded DBS
• Paid induction training: 1 week classroom, 2 days shadowing, online modules
• Funded Level 2 and other accredited courses
• Holiday pay based on hours and service length
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Optional union membership via GMB

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide personal care respecting dignity
• Promote independence
• Support achieving personal outcomes, involving families and professionals
• Connect clients to community resources
• Deliver personalized care based on individual choices
• Communicate effectively, document, and report appropriately

Induction Training:

No prior care experience needed. We value transferable skills from roles like shop assistants. Training covers:

• Be Caring values and exceeding expectations
• Dignity, safeguarding, equality
• Confidentiality and boundaries
• Nutrition, medication safety
• Moving, basic life support, pressure sores
• Infection control, health and safety
• Learning Disabilities, mental health, capacity

Apply today and our friendly recruitment team will be in touch!