Professional Carer

Prestige Nursing & Care Gateshead; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue light card

Continued professional development

Holiday pay

Refer a friend scheme

Employee Assistance line

Job summary

Prestige Nursing & Care Gateshead is seeking a Professional Carer to provide at‑home, person‑centred support across Gateshead. You will work on a full or part‑time basis, with a requirement to cover alternate weekends as needed.

Applicants should hold a Full UK driving licence and be compassionate, reliable, and capable of working both independently and within a team to deliver high‑quality care in clients’ homes. Training is provided along with branch support.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Alternate weekend availability.
• Experience desirable, passion for high‑quality care welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Provide domiciliary care at clients' homes in Gateshead.
• Work independently or as part of a team.
• Support clients with daily living activities while maintaining safety and dignity.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Team player

Independent worker

Domiciliary care

Job description

Professional Carer (PROCARE) Gateshead, England

Salary: GBP14 - GBP14 per hour

Job title - Professional Carer

Location - Gateshead

Hourly pay - £14 per hour

Our Gateshead branch are all long serving and have a vast knowledge of the area and our client base. Our purpose is to provide high quality, community-based specialist home care and support . We aim to work together to achieve the goals of each of our varying clients , and to make a difference in their lives.

What we are looking for:

• Domiciliary carers on a full or part-time basis, able to support on alternate weekends.
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• A Full UK driving license
• Compassionate, reliable, and committed to high-quality care

Experience is desired for this role, however if you have a passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred care we'd love to hear from you.

What we offer:

• You will be paid the National Minimum Wage for all attended training sessions and shadow shifts
• Blue light card
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption schemes
• Continued professional development to support you & your career
• Holiday pay
• Refer a friend scheme
• Employee Assistance line – available 24/7 and fully confidential for our staff
• Support from your local branch team and out of hours support

In line with CQC & Care Inspectorate regulations, we require and will undertake enhanced DBS/PVG, right to work, reference and employment history checks in line with Government guidelines for this role and safer recruitment best practice. You may be asked to provide your employment details through HMRC.

Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible, due to the nature of these important checks there may be extension to timelines.

As a private provider of home care in the UK, Prestige Nursing & Care is not affiliated to the NHS, as such we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment visa at this time.

All our clients are equally entitled to have their needs met in a safe, fair and balanced way. Prestige Nursing & Care colleagues are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any client or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, identity or any other perceived difference.

We reserve the right to close this position early.