Home Care Worker - £250 Welcome Bonus

ICare Group; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Refer a friend bonus

Paid mileage

Travel cost coverage

Pension scheme

Flexible hours

Induction and shadow shifts

Care Certificate training

Career progression

Blue Light Card

Employee support services

Uniform and PPE

Job summary

ICare Group in Runcorn is seeking experienced Home Care Assistants to support people in their own homes across Runcorn and surrounding areas. As a Home Care Worker (Driver), you will help clients stay independent with dignity, safety and companionship.

Join a supportive team that values carers and offers a competitive hourly rate, a welcome bonus, paid mileage between visits and flexible hours across early, mid and late shifts. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• UK care experience required.
• Compassionate and reliable.
• Excellent communication with clients and families.
• Flexible to rota including weekends.
• Must have a valid UK driver's license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care with dignity and respect.
• Assist with daily routines, meals and hygiene.
• Provide medication prompts per care plans.
• Travel between clients' homes within the local community.
• Support wellbeing and maintain a clean, safe home environment.
• Build positive relationships with clients and the care team.

Skills

Care experience

Communication skills

Flexibility

Independent working

Job description

What You'll Receive

£250 Welcome Bonus (T&Cs apply)

Home Care Assistant (Driver) - Runcorn (WA7/WA8)

Competitive Hourly Rate

• £250 Welcome Bonus (T&Cs apply)
• Paid Mileage Between Care Calls
• Flexible Hours (7am-10pm, Monday-Sunday)
• Immediate Start Available

What if your next job was more than just a job?

At ICare Group, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live independently, safely and comfortably in their own home.

We're looking for experienced, caring and compassionate Home Care Assistants to join our Home Care team supporting people across Runcorn and surrounding areas.

If you already have UK care experience and want to work for a supportive organisation that values its people as much as the individuals we support, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Information Before You Apply

• Have a UK Drivers License;
• Have access to your own vehicle;
• Have previous UK care experience;
• Have a valid right to work in the UK; and
• Be willing to obtain Class 1 Business Insurance if not already in place

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Applications that do not meet these requirements will unfortunately not be progressed.

Why Join ICare

At ICare, our values are at the heart of everything we do:

• I - Inclusion: Everyone deserves to feel valued, heard and supported.
• C - Compassion: We treat people with kindness, understanding and dignity.
• A - Aspire: We help people achieve their personal goals and ambitions.
• R - Respect: We value individuality and promote choice and independence.
• E - Empowerment: We support people to live their lives to the fullest.

These aren't just words on a page. They're the values that guide us every day.

What Will You Be Doing

As a Home Care Worker, you'll support people in their own homes, helping them remain independent while maintaining their dignity, wellbeing and quality of life.

No two days are the same, but your role may include:

• Providing personal care with dignity, respect and compassion
• Supporting with washing, dressing and daily routines
• Assisting with meal preparation and nutrition
• Providing medication prompts and support in line with care plans
• Carrying out wellbeing and safety checksSupporting with light household tasks and maintaining a comfortable home environment
• Offering companionship and emotional support
• Following care plans, policies and safeguarding procedures
• Building positive and professional relationships with the people you support
• Promoting independence, choice and person-centred care
• Working as part of a supportive and dedicated care team
• Travelling between clients' homes across the local community

Most importantly, you'll make a meaningful difference to people's lives every day.

What We're Looking For

• Experienced in providing care within the UK
• Caring and compassionate
• Reliable and committed
• Positive and professional
• Great communicators
• Passionate about making a difference
• Flexible and able to work across a varied rota, including weekends
• Comfortable working independently within the community
• Living locally to Runcorn or within a reasonable travelling distance

What You'll Receive

• £250 Welcome Bonus (T&Cs apply)
• £125 Refer a Friend Scheme
• Paid mileage between care calls
• Travel costs covered for tolls and bridges (T&Cs apply)
• Weekly or fortnightly pay options
• Pension scheme
• Flexible working opportunities
• Immediate start available
• Full induction and paid shadowing shifts
• Care Certificate training and ongoing development
• Career progression opportunities
• Blue Light Card reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free uniform and PPE
• Employee recognition initiatives and Carer Awards
• Dedicated wellbeing and support team
• Structured local rotas and ongoing management support

A Career That Matters

You won't just be providing care.

You'll be helping someone remain independent in their own home, maintain their confidence, stay connected to their community and continue living life on their own terms.

Join ICare in Runcorn and start a career where what you do truly matters.

ICare Values

Inclusion | Compassion | Aspire | Respect | Empowerment

Because great care starts with great people.