Care Assistants - North Newcastle - Female Drivers

Be Caring Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Paid induction training

Training and development

Holiday pay

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Be Caring Ltd is hiring Care Assistants for North Newcastle (NE2/NE3/NE7/NE13). The role is paid at £13.30 per hour with 50p per mile mileage. Full-time and part-time permanent positions are available in clients' homes across North Newcastle.

The role requires weekend availability and adherence to Be Caring's values. Induction training is provided, and benefits include DBS, development opportunities, and employee support.

Qualifications

• Need to be kind and caring with patients or clients.
• Reliable and punctual with good communication skills.
• Willing to work weekends and travel to client homes.

Responsibilities

• Support clients to achieve personal outcomes and independence.
• Provide dignified personal care respecting privacy and choices.
• Communicate clearly with family, carers, and professionals.

Skills

Caring nature

Reliability

Weekend availability

Job description

Care Assistants - North Newcastle - Females Drivers

Shift Pay (Not Pay-Per-Call)

Pay: £13.30 per hour Mileage: 50p per mile Contract: Full-time and part-time available, permanent Location: North Newcastle - NE2, NE3, NE7, NE13

Do you have a natural caring side?

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 Newcastle 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 North Newcastle, supporting people in their own homes across:

• NE2 - Jesmond
• NE3 - Gosforth, Fawdon & Kenton
• NE7 - High Heaton
• NE13 - Woolsington & Callerton

Pay & Hours

• £13.30 per hour
• Mileage: 50p per mile
• Full-time and part-time hours available
• Weekend availability is required

We offer block pay rather than pay-per-call, meaning you're paid from the start of your first call to the end of your last call within a block, including travel time.

What You'll Be Doing

If you have previous experience caring for a family member or friend, you'll make an excellent Care Assistant. As a Care Assistant with Be Caring, you will:

• Support people to achieve their personal outcomes, working alongside families and professionals
• Provide dignified personal care that respects privacy and choice
• Promote independence and confidence using enabling approaches
• Deliver personalised care based on individual needs, choices and preferences
• 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

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 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 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 - based on hours worked. 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 and 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 the GMB