Care Assistant / Home Carer

Love in Care Ltd; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care provider in Leeds seeks caring individuals to support customers in their homes and care homes. You will assist a diverse range of clients, ensuring they live safely and comfortably. The ideal candidate has strong empathy, good communication skills, and previous care experience, along with a full UK driving licence. Training will be provided, and mileage reimbursed.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a car for travel between visits.
• Experience in care, preferably with children and/or vulnerable individuals.
• Ability to complete mandatory health-and-safety training.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and medication prompts.
• Prepare meals and assist with essential shopping.
• Offer emotional support and friendly conversation.
• Document notes and updates for families and professionals.
• Adapt duties to meet individual client needs.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication

Risk assessment

Education

Level 2 literacy and numeracy

Job description

Overview

LoveInCare is looking for caring, dependable people to support customers in their own homes, and occasionally in local care homes, throughout Leeds and Yorkshire. You will work with children, adults and older people, helping them stay safe, independent and comfortable.

Responsibilities

• Personal care, medication prompts and safe moving & handling.
• Meal preparation, light housework and essential shopping.
• Friendly conversation and emotional support.
• Clear written notes and timely updates to families and professionals.
• Contacting GPs, district nurses or the emergency services when required.
• Working alone or alongside another carer, adapting to different needs and routines.
• Duties may vary to meet individual client needs and LoveInCare policies.

What you’ll bring

• Genuine empathy and patience.
• Confident spoken and written English for records and urgent calls.
• Good teamwork and the flexibility to handle varied situations.
• Health-and-safety awareness – being able to complete mandatory training and follow company policies and procedures.
• Risk-assessment skills – recognise hazards and act to safeguard customers and colleagues.
• Empathy and respect – for the rights, dignity and cultural needs of customers and fellow carers.
• Safeguarding knowledge – for children, young people and adults, and commitment to follow all rules.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car – for travel between visits (mileage reimbursed).

Skills & Experience

• Essential: Level 2 literacy, numeracy and IT skills – (or equivalent), with a willingness to keep learning.
• Care experience: Paid or voluntary, with children, young people or adults; experience of learning disabilities or special educational needs is an advantage.
• Health-and-safety awareness: Ability to complete mandatory training and follow company policies and procedures.
• Risk-management: Risk-assessment skills – recognise hazards and act to safeguard customers and colleagues.
• Empathy and respect: For the rights, dignity and cultural needs of customers and fellow carers.
• Safeguarding knowledge: For children, young people and adults, and commitment to follow all rules.
• Driving: Full UK driving licence and access to a car – for travel between visits (mileage reimbursed).
• Desirable: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or Caring for Vulnerable Adults, and other relevant training (e.g., safeguarding, food hygiene, behaviour management).