Care Assistant (Hartlepool)

Dale Care; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage

Full-time & part-time roles

Training program

NVQ qualifications

DBS check

Wellbeing app

Refer-a-friend bonus

Career progression

Job summary

Dale Care Ltd is looking for a Care Assistant to provide person-centred care to older adults in Hartlepool, helping them regain independence at home. You will handle personal care, meals, light chores, shopping, and companionship in a community setting.

No prior experience is required as full training is provided, including funded NVQ qualifications from day one. A UK driving licence is essential for this community-based role, and AM/PM shifts with alternate weekends are available.

Qualifications

• UK driving licence is essential for a community-based role.
• Ability to provide person-centred care with compassion and reliability.
• Willingness to complete full training and obtain NVQ qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to older adults in their homes.
• Assist with meal preparation and basic cooking.
• Perform light household tasks and food shopping.
• Offer companionship and emotional support.
• Support independence and dignity for service users.

Skills

Driving licence

Companionship

Empathy

Time management

Education

NVQ qualifications

Job description

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 Hartlepool 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.