Home Care Assistant

The Care Collection; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An award-winning home care provider seeks a Home Care Assistant in Huddersfield. Join a supportive team and help individuals live independently with dignity. Key responsibilities include assisting with personal care and companionship. No prior experience is required; training will be provided. Competitive pay starts at £13.00 per hour, with flexible shifts available.

Benefits

Pay from £13.00–£16.00 per hour

Paid mileage between visits

28 days paid holiday

Fully paid training

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK required.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance.
• No prior experience necessary; all backgrounds welcome.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in their homes to live independently.
• Assistance with medication, personal care, and companionship.
• Light household tasks and meal preparation.

Skills

Caring and empathetic nature

Good communication skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Job description

Home Care Assistant

Right to work in the UK required. Join our team of Home Care Assistants in Huddersfield for one‑hour calls – pay starts at £13.00 per hour. Interviews ASAP, full/part time, immediate start. Drivers with access to their own vehicles needed, along with business insurance.

Why join us?

We believe great care starts with caring for our team. As a Home Care Assistant, you’ll be supported, valued, and rewarded.

What we offer:

• Pay from £13.00–£16.00 per hour (bank holidays £16 p/h)
• Paid mileage between visits (30p per mile)
• One‑hour minimum visits – no rushing, time to build relationships
• Alternate weekends off and rotas given 4 weeks in advance
• 28 days paid holiday (pro rata) and pension scheme
• Fully paid training and support to gain diploma qualifications
• Carer awards, referral scheme, and a supportive, friendly team

About the role

You’ll support people in their own homes, helping them live independently with dignity and respect. This may include medication support, personal care, meal preparation, light household tasks, and companionship.

About you

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and life experiences. Whether you’re new to care or experienced, we’d love to hear from you.

All you need is:

• A caring, empathetic nature
• Good communication skills
• Reliability and flexibility
• A driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance

Full training and ongoing support provided. We also value unpaid caring experience.

About us – The Care Collection

We are an award‑winning home care provider offering minimum one‑hour visits and person‑centred care. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunities employer. We’re honoured to have been rated 10/10 by clients on homecare.co.uk, reflecting the quality and compassion of the care we deliver.

We welcome applications from those with experience as a Support Worker, Health Care Assistant, Social Care Worker, Nurse, Mental Health Care Worker, Voluntary Worker, Home Carer, Domiciliary Care and Care Worker.