Home Care Assistant

Dale Care Ltd; Burnhope; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Paid mileage

Flexible shift patterns

Alternate weekend work

Full training programme

NVQ qualifications

DBS Check

Wellbeing app access

Refer-a-friend bonus

Job summary

Dale Care Ltd is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to support older adults in their own homes across Durham, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, Gateshead and surrounding areas.

You will provide person-centred care, assist with daily living activities, and help clients regain independence. A full UK driving licence and access to your own car are essential, with sponsorship not available. Training is provided and career progression is supported.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK (we are unable to offer sponsorship)
• Full UK driving licence, own car and business insurance are essential
• Good English communication skills

Responsibilities

• Personal care for older adults
• Meal preparation and basic cooking
• Light household tasks
• Food shopping
• Companionship and emotional support

Skills

Driving licence (UK)

Own car

Right to work in the UK

English communication

Job description

As a Care Assistant, you will provide person-centred care to older adults across Durham/Middlesbrough/Hartlepool/Gateshead helping them regain independence in their own homes. Your duties include:

• Personal care
• Meal preparation and basic cooking
• Light household tasks
• Food shopping
• Companionship and emotional support
• Travel Requirements: This is a community-based role, so a full UK driving licence, your own car, and business insurance are essential.
• Right to Work: You must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship currently.
• Ability to work AM/PM shifts and alternate weekends
• Good English communication skills

Be Part Of Something That Truly Matters. At Dale Care Ltd we welcome everyone to apply, no matter your experience level. If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, HCA, Health Care Assistant or in the NHS we would love to hear from you. However, if you do not have experience, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply, for example: retail sales assistant, customer service, hairdressers/beauticians, receptionist, administrator, cleaners, warehouse workers and delivery drivers. If you're compassionate, reliable, and ready to start a rewarding career in care, we'd love to hear from you.

Join our caring team and help people live independently in their own homes. We offer paid training, flexible shifts, and career progression. No experience needed, just a big heart and a driving licence!

Salary: £26,130 Pro Rata, plus mileage at £0.30 per hour.

Looking for a rewarding career in care? At Dale Care Ltd, we make your working day easier with grouped visits, structured shift patterns, and minimal gaps between calls. You'll know your rota in advance and work within a small, local area. For over 35 years, Dale Care Ltd has delivered high-quality, person-centred home care across County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, South Tyneside and Teesside. To deliver exceptional and personalised care to our service users; enhancing their quality of life, independence, and dignity.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Benefits of Working With Us

• Competitive pay rates: £26,130 Pro Rata
• Paid Mileage: at 30p per mile
• Flexible shift patterns
• Alternate weekend working on a two-week rota
• Permanent positions: Full time, Part Time mornings/ evenings
• Full training programme, including paid shadow shifts
• Fully funded NVQ qualifications from day one
• DBS Check
• TELUS Health Wellbeing App for mental health support
• Refer-a-friend bonus (T&C's Apply)
• Clear career progression opportunities