Community Care Assistant / Care Worker – Drivers Required

Hughes and Daughters Care Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care provider is seeking compassionate individuals to join as Care Workers in Sunderland. You will assist vulnerable people with personal care and companionship. The role offers comprehensive training, proper pay, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on people's lives. Ideal candidates are kind, reliable, and must possess a UK drivers license. Benefits include paid bank holidays and mileage compensation.

Benefits

Paid bank holidays at higher rates

Mileage compensation at 45p per mile

Learning and qualification support

All necessary PPE and uniforms provided

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; training provided.
• Must have a car and UK drivers license.
• Reliability and professionalism are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist people with personal care and companionship.
• Provide emotional support to those in need.
• Work effectively in a close-knit team.

Skills

Empathy and compassion

Good communication

Patience

Time management

Problem-solving

Job description

You can make a real difference to people’s lives! At Blue Ribbon Community Care (rated as an “Outstanding” care provider) we don’t just care for vulnerable people, every day we make a positive difference to their lives, we bring joy, and we always treat people with dignity. This is not like working in an Office! Now we are looking compassionate and caring people (new or experienced) to join us as Care Workers in Sunderland.

What you could be doing by working with us:

• You’ll be helping people live well, whether it be personal care or companionship.
• You’ll be the friendly face and ear for people in need.
• You’ll bring your warmth and empathy to people.
• You’ll be working as part of a close knit team who genuinely support each other.

Why this is the best job ever:

• You’ll be supporting people who need your help.
• You’ll be working with fellow kind and compassionate people who want to do well for other people.
• You’ll be working with a care provider rated as “Outstanding” by the CQC (no more than 5% of all care providers in the Country have this rating).
• You’ll be getting proper pay – we are members of “The Real Living Wage Foundation” so we actively campaign for better wages across Sunderland and Washington (we also pay mileage at 45p per mile between calls).
• You’ll get learning and qualification support – we support you to get your Level 2/3 or even 5.
• Bank holidays are paid at x1.5, x2 or x3 (depending on which holiday it is).
• All the PPE you need as well as 3 uniforms.

What we’re looking for:

• You do NOT need previous experience for this, you’ll be fully trained by us, we’ll train you on our systems, you’ll meet the team you’ll be working with and you’ll meet the people you’ll be supporting before you start.
• You Do need to be a kind and caring person.
• You Do need to be reliable and professional – someone we can all rely on.
• You Do need a car and a UK drivers license (we are community based).

Essential Skills:

• Do you have empathy and compassion?
• Can you communicate well?
• Are you patient?
• Are you reasonably fit?
• Would you notice changes to someone’s condition, and be willing to call your colleagues about concerns you may have?
• Can you manage your time?
• Can you work well with other people?
• Can you look for solutions to problems?