Care Professional

Home Instead; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 14,206 - 20,233; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage allowance

£25 per hour on Bank Holidays

Company Events

Genuine Care Progression Opportunities

Job summary

A leading care provider in Newcastle is seeking compassionate individuals to join as Care Professionals. The role involves providing non-medical support to older clients, helping them maintain independence at home. Candidates should possess a full UK driving licence, share a passion for helping others, and be reliable. Flexible hours, including early mornings and weekends, are required. The position offers competitive pay of £12.50 per hour plus additional benefits such as paid mileage and genuine care progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Some experience in a care setting or with older people is useful.
• Passion for supporting others.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-medical services to help clients keep independent at home.
• Build professional friendships with clients.
• Availability for early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Skills

Compassion

Trustworthiness

Respectfulness

Ability to build relationships

Job description

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non‑medical care and companionship services for older people.

Home Instead Newcastle is rated as a CQC Outstanding Office.

With minimum visits of one hour, award‑winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enable us to provide personalised support.

Job Description

We are looking for people with kind, compassionate hearts who want to make a true difference to the quality of life for our clients to join our team in Newcastle as a Care Professional. As a Care Professional you will provide a variety of non‑medical services to help them keep independent in their own home.

You do not need any experience or particular qualifications to become a Care Professional, however, it would be useful to have some experience of working in a care setting or interacting with older people. This could be personal experience of caring for a family member or voluntary experience. You will have a passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service. You will be reliable, trustworthy and respectful. You will enjoy building professional friendships and be comfortable in spending time in the company of others.

Qualifications

This role requires candidates to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle as we are required to take our Clients out on a day to day basis.

We’re looking for people with the personality and passion to build great relationships with our clients. Some weekend availability is important for us to be able to offer the same high quality care, throughout the whole of the week.

Additional Information

• £12.50 per hour plus paid mileage allowance.
• £25 per hour on Bank Holidays.
• Company Events.
• Genuine Care Progression Opportunities.

Hours of Work

• You must be available to work a mix of hours, including early morning or early evenings and alternate weekends.
• Minimum of 1‑hour visits so you will never feel rushed.
• Guaranteed Hours Contracts for those who demonstrate flexibility and reliability.

If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high‑degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you. Please click on 'I'm Interested' or alternatively, contact us on 0191 2135505.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.