Care Assistant - Shopper/Sitter

Be Caring; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Paid induction training

Holiday pay

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Union membership (optional)

New Starter Bonus

Job summary

Be Caring Ltd is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant (Shopper/Sitter) in South Manchester. You will provide companionship, practical help, and social connection to clients in their homes within a friendly, community-focused team.

The role is full-time, with shift patterns and mileage support for travel between client visits. Applicants must be based in Manchester; female applicants only; and have the Right to Work in the UK (no sponsorship).

Qualifications

• No formal professional experience required – just a genuine desire to make a difference.
• Demonstrates empathy, reliability and ability to connect with others.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence through enabling approaches.
• Support people to meet their personal outcomes, involving families and professionals.
• Provide companionship, practical support and social connection.
• Help people stay connected to their community and local services.
• Provide personal care with dignity and respect, when required.
• Deliver personalised support based on individual choice and needs.
• Record and report information accurately.

Job description

Care Assistant (Shopper/Sitter) - South Manchester | Female Drivers

Be the friendly face that helps someone feel safe, supported and connected - right in their own community.

Pay: £13.30 per hour Contract: Full-time, permanent Location: South Manchester Female applicants only | Drivers only | Must have the Right to Work in the UK - no sponsorship available

Are you a naturally caring person?

Whether you've supported a loved one or simply enjoy being there for others, you already have the foundations to become a great Care Assistant.

At Be Caring, kindness isnt just part of the job - it's who we are. If you're compassionate, reliable and passionate about helping others live well at home, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note: due to the personal nature of the support provided, this role is open to female applicants only (in line with the Equality Act 2010). The successful applicant will be supporting both male and female clients.

Applicants must be based in Manchester. No sponsorship available.

About the Role

This is a shopper/sitter role. Rather than personal care visits, you'll be providing companionship, practical support and social connection to people in their own homes and communities across South Manchester.

That might means accompanying someone on a shopping trip, sitting with them for a chat and a cuppa, helping them stay connected to the people and places that matter to them, or simply being a reassuring and familiar face.

No professional experience required - just a genuine desire to make a difference.

As a Care Assistant with Be Caring, you will:

• Promote independence through enabling approaches
• Support people to meet their personal outcomes, involving families and professionals
• Provide companionship, practical support and social connection
• Help people stay connected to their community and local services
• Provide personal care with dignity and respect, when required
• Deliver personalised support based on individual choice and needs
• Record and report information accurately

Where You'll Work

You'll join a dedicated care team supporting people across South Manchester, including:

• Sharston
• Baguley
• Wythenshawe
• Northendon
• Brooklands
• Didsbury
• Withington
• Chorlton-cum-Hardy
• Barlow Moor

Pay & Hours

• £13.30 per hour
• Mileage: 50p per mile
• Full-time hours
• Block pay - not pay-per-call. You're paid from the start of your first visit to the end of your last in a block

Working pattern:

• Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 3:00pm
• Alternate weekends

Induction Training:

You'll receive comprehensive paid induction training, including:

• Be Caring values and going Above & Beyond to meet personal outcomes
• Dignity and respect, safeguarding, and equality and diversity
• Confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Fluids and nutrition and safe administration of medication
• Moving and positioning, basic life support, and pressure sores (React to Red)
• Infection prevention and control, health and safety
• Learning Disabilities (Oliver McGowan Tier 1), mental health and capacity

Why Be Caring?

Be Caring is the UK's largest employee-owned social care provider. When you join us, you're not just "staff" - you become part of a values-led organisation built on Be Kind, Be Proud, Be the Best You Can Be, Be Safe, Be Happy and Be Involved.

We focus on kindness, respect and inclusion, and we're committed to supporting our colleagues as we are to supporting the people we care for. You can expect stable employment, fair pay and genuine opportunities to progress as you grow with us.

Bonus Schemes*

• Up to £300 New Starter Bonus
• Up to £300 Refer a Friend Bonus
• Up to £400 Annual Bonus
• £25 Birthday Gift Voucher

*Current bonus structure - more details shared at recruitment and onboarding

Benefits

• Fully funded DBS
• Paid induction training: 1 week classroom-based (Monday - Friday), 2 days shadowing and additional online modules
• Training development: funded Level 2 and other accredited courses
• Holiday pay: annual leave accumulates with working hours and length of service
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): 24-hour helpline, advice and guidance for yourself and dependants
• Union membership (optional): through our partnership with GMB