Home Care Assistant

Hales Home Care; Halifax; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

A care service provider in Halifax is seeking compassionate Home Care Assistants to support individuals in their own homes. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, medication support, meal preparation, and providing emotional support. This role offers flexible hours, career advancement opportunities, and various benefits such as paid travel time and a unique rewards scheme. Join a dedicated team and make a difference in your community.

Benefits

Paid travel time

Generous mileage allowance

Refer a Friend bonus

Early Pay access

FREE Blue Light Card

Well-being support

Pension scheme

Paid holidays

Free uniform and PPE

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Full UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Support people to live safely and independently.
• Assist with personal care (washing, dressing, toileting).
• Support with medication.
• Prepare nutritious meals.
• Help with shopping and light household tasks.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Reliability

Dedication to care

Job description

Overview

Start a rewarding career in care with Hales Home Care Huddersfield. At Hales Home Care, we know that great care starts with great people. Whether you're new to care or looking for a fresh start, we offer a rewarding career with job security, flexible hours and clear paths for progression. Looking for a job where you can truly make a difference? We are looking for kind, reliable and caring individuals to join our team as a Home Care Assistant / Care Worker / Carer in Halifax. If you’re ready to support your local community and make a real difference in the lives of the people we care for, we’d love to hear from you!

Areas covered: BD12, BD19, HD2, HD3, HD6, HX1, HX2, HX3, HX4, HX5 and HX6

Responsibilities

• As a Hales Care Assistant in Halifax, you’ll support people to live safely and independently in their own homes by:
• Assisting with personal care (washing, dressing, toileting)
• Supporting with medication
• Preparing nutritious meals
• Helping with shopping and light household tasks
• Providing companionship and emotional support

Requirements

• Right to work in the UK - Unfortunately, we are unable to offer Tier 2 sponsorship at this time
• Full UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle

What makes a great Hales Care Assistant

• Passionate about helping others
• A team player with good communication skills
• Reliable, honest and dedicated to delivering high quality care
• Experienced in care, hospitality, retail, or customer service (not essential)
• Shares our values – committed to positive change, trust, professional excellence and delivering personalised care

What you’ll receive

• Tools and support needed for success including Smart tech – mobile app for logging visits and care updates
• Career advancement including fully funded qualifications and apprenticeships
• Paid induction and ongoing training and development
• Flexible and guaranteed hours – full or part time, mornings, evenings or weekends to suit your lifestyle

Benefits

• Paid travel time at £12.21 per hour
• Generous mileage allowance at 30p per mile
• Up to £517 Refer a Friend bonus for you and your friend
• Early Pay access with Hastee
• FREE Blue Light Card – exclusive discounts at over 15,000 retailers
• Reward and recognition schemes: Hales Heroes Monthly Draw, Quarterly Awards and Hales Care Annual Awards
• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• Cycle and car salary sacrifice schemes
• Well-being support – therapy sessions, 24/7 helpline, health app
• Pension scheme and paid holidays
• Free uniform and PPE

Ready to start your career in care? Apply today and become part of a team that truly values you. Your future in care starts with Hales.

About us

Since 1999, Hales Home Care has been delivering personalised, tech-enabled care to vulnerable people across the UK. We’re proud to support our communities with compassion, professionalism, and innovation.

Please note the role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference verification.