Care Assistants - Killingbeck and Seacroft

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

Benefits offered by this job

New Starter Bonus £300

Refer a Friend Bonus £300

Annual Bonus £400

Birthday gift voucher £25

Fully funded DBS

Paid induction training

Job summary

Be Caring Leeds is recruiting Care Assistants to support clients in their own homes across LS14 (Seacroft) and LS15 (Killingbeck). This full-time, permanent role requires female applicants only to align with client needs, with a block pay model rather than pay-per-call. Mileage is paid, and induction training is provided.

You’ll help clients with personal care, daily living activities and community access, working closely with families and professionals to achieve meaningful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care or helping others is preferred.
• Reliable and compassionate with strong people skills.
• Ability to work with families and professionals in the community.

Responsibilities

• Support people to achieve personal outcomes with families and professionals.
• Provide safe, dignified personal care respecting privacy and choice.
• Promote independence using enabling approaches.
• Communicate clearly and share information with relevant people on time.
• Help clients stay connected to their community and local services.

Skills

Caring mindset

Reliable

People-focused

Effective communication

Job description

Care Assistants - Killingbeck and Seacroft - Female Drivers

Shift Pay (Not Pay-Per-Call)

Pay: £13.30 per hour Mileage: 50p per mile Contract: Full-time, permanent Location: Leeds - LS14 and LS15

Are you a naturally caring person?

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

At Be Caring, we believe great care starts with great people. If you're kind, reliable and want to make a real difference in your local community, we'd love to welcome you to our Be Caring Leeds team.

Please note: due to the personal nature of the support, 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.

No sponsorships available.

Where You'll Work

You’ll be based in East Leeds, supporting people in their own homes across:

• LS14 - Seacroft
• LS15 - Killingbeck

Pay & Shift Patterns

We offer block pay, not pay-per-call - meaning you’re paid continuously from your first visit to your last within a block.

• £13.30 per hour
• Mileage: 50p per mile (drivers)
• Full-time hours available

Shift patterns (2-week rota):

• Week 1: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
• Week 2: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

What You'll Be Doing

Whether you’re new to care or have supported others before, if you’re caring, dependable and people-focused, you’ll feel at home at Be Caring Leeds. As a Care Assistant, you will:

• Support people to achieve their personal outcomes, working alongside families and professionals
• Provide safe, dignified personal care that respects privacy and choice
• Promote independence and confidence using enabling approaches
• Communicate clearly, recording and sharing information with the right people at the right time
• Help people stay connected to their community, accessing local services and support

Induction & Training

Your paid induction will give you plenty of time to find your feet. You’ll spend one week in the classroom (Monday–Friday) learning the essentials, including two days shadowing with experienced colleagues out in the community, and additional E-learning modules. You will receive comprehensive training on:

• Be Caring values & going Above and Beyond
• Safeguarding, dignity, respect & equality
• Confidentiality & professional boundaries
• Medication, fluids and nutrition
• Moving & positioning, basic life support and pressure sores (React to Red)
• Infection prevention and control, health & safety
• Learning disabilities (Oliver McGowan Tier 1), mental health & 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 as 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 for 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 Mon–Fri, 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
• Optional GMB union membership