Home Care Assistant

Hales Home Care; Witton-le-Wear; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider based in the UK is looking for compassionate individuals to work as Home Care Assistants. You will support clients in living independently, providing assistance with personal care, medication, and companionship. The role offers guaranteed hours, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for career advancement and professional training. Join us to make a difference in your community!

Benefits

Paid travel time at £12.21 per hour

Generous mileage allowance at 30p per mile

Up to £517 Refer a Friend bonus

Early Pay access with Hastee

FREE Blue Light Card

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Well-being support

Pension scheme and 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 in their own homes.
• 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

Passionate about helping others

Good communication skills

Reliable

Dedicated to delivering high quality care

Job description

Overview

Start a rewarding career in care with Hales Home Care Newcastle. 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. We are looking for kind, reliable and caring individuals to join our team as a Home Care Assistant / Care Worker / Carer in Newcastle. 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: Newcastle (NE1, NE2, NE4 and NE7) Byker, Walker, and Jesmond.

Responsibilities

• As a Hales Care Assistant in Newcastle, 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 – 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
• Experience in care, hospitality, retail, or customer service (not essential)
• Shares our values – committed to positive change, trust, professional excellence and delivering personalised care

What we offer in addition to a caring role

• 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

Perks and 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.