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The Care Collection; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage

28 days holiday (pro rata)

Pension scheme

Training & diploma support

Carer awards

Referral scheme

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

The Care Collection is seeking compassionate Home Care Assistants to support children and adults in their own homes and in the community across the Huddersfield area.

Applicants must be drivers with access to their own vehicle and business insurance, as travel between visits is required. We offer pay from £13.30–£16.25 per hour, paid mileage, 28 days holiday pro rata and a pension scheme, plus training to gain diploma qualifications.

Qualifications

• Drivers with access to their own vehicle and business insurance is required.
• Comfortable assisting children and adults in home and community settings.
• Ability to work alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support people in their own homes to live independently with dignity and respect.
• Medication support, personal care, meal preparation, and light house tasks.
• Provide companionship and help maintain daily routines.
• Work alternate weekends as part of rota.

Skills

Driver

Compassionate

Reliable

Job description

We are looking for compassionate and reliable Home Care Assistants to support children and adults in their own homes and in the community across the Huddersfield area.

Applicants must be drivers with access to their own vehicle and business insurance, as travel between visits is required.

If you enjoy making a real difference to people’s daily lives, we would love to hear from you.

What we offer:

Pay from £13.30–£16.25 per hour for carers aged 21 and over (bank holidays £16.25 p/h)

Paid mileage between visits (30p per mile)

Alternate weekends off and rotas given 4 weeks in advance

28 days paid holiday (pro rata) and pension scheme

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. We do require all our carers to work alternate weekends.

About us - The Care Collection

We are a CQC registered home care provider who are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role is subject to safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory references, verification of identity, right to work, qualifications, and an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Children and Adults Home Care Assistant

Company: The Care Collection Salary: £13.30 to £16.25 an hour Hours: Full-time Location: Huddersfield Working pattern: Field-based Job type: Permanent Posting date: 21 Sept 2026 Closing date: 21 Oct 2026

Summary

We are looking for compassionate and reliable Home Care Assistants to support children and adults in their own homes and in the community across the Huddersfield area.

Applicants must be drivers with access to their own vehicle and business insurance, as travel between visits is required.

If you enjoy making a real difference to people’s daily lives, we would love to hear from you.

What we offer:

Pay from £13.30–£16.25 per hour for carers aged 21 and over (bank holidays £16.25 p/h)

Paid mileage between visits (30p per mile)

Alternate weekends off and rotas given 4 weeks in advance

28 days paid holiday (pro rata) and pension scheme

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. We do require all our carers to work alternate weekends.

About us - The Care Collection

We are a CQC registered home care provider who are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role is subject to safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory references, verification of identity, right to work, qualifications, and an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.