Care Assistant (Birtley)
Boomerang Healthcare Ltd
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Job summary
Boomerang Healthcare is seeking compassionate Community Care Assistants to cover Birtley, Gateshead and surrounding areas. You will travel between clients' homes, delivering person-centred care to elderly and disabled individuals in their own homes while supporting independence and quality of life.
This role offers flexible hours and the chance to join a supportive local team with ongoing training and development opportunities. DBS checks are required and sponsorship is not available.
Qualifications
- Caring and compassionate nature required.
- Good communication and reliability essential.
- Rights to work in the UK and DBS checks are standard.
Responsibilities
- Assisting clients with personal care (washing, dressing, toileting).
- Supporting with medication administration (where appropriate).
- Helping with meal preparation and nutrition.
- Providing companionship and emotional support.
- Assisting with daily living tasks such as shopping and light housekeeping.
- Supporting mobility and safe moving and handling.
- Maintaining accurate care records and reporting concerns.
- Promoting independence, dignity, and wellbeing at all times.
Skills
Education
Job description
Boomerang Healthcare is seeking compassionate and reliable Community Care Assistants to join our expanding team covering Birtley, Gateshead, and surrounding areas.
In this role, you’ll provide essential care and support to individuals in their own homes, helping them maintain independence and quality of life within their local community.
This is a highly rewarding opportunity for caring individuals who want to make a real difference every day.
As a Community Care Assistant, you will deliver high-quality, person-centred care to clients across Birtley, Gateshead, and nearby areas. You will support individuals with a variety of needs, including elderly care, physical disabilities, and long-term health conditions.
This is a community-based role, so you will travel between clients’ homes while working independently, with full support from our friendly and experienced care team.
- Assisting clients with personal care (washing, dressing, toileting)
- Supporting with medication administration (where appropriate)
- Helping with meal preparation and nutrition
- Providing companionship and emotional support
- Assisting with daily living tasks such as shopping and light housekeeping
- Supporting mobility and safe moving and handling
- Maintaining accurate care records and reporting concerns
- Promoting independence, dignity, and wellbeing at all times
Boomerang Healthcare is committed to supporting staff development.
We provide:
- Full induction and ongoing training
- Opportunities to gain recognised qualifications
- Ongoing support from our local management team
- Career progression opportunities
- Competitive hourly rate
- Paid training and induction
- Flexible working hours (full-time, part-time, and shifts available)
- Mileage allowance for travel between clients in the Gateshead/Birtley area
- Supportive local team
- Opportunities for career progression
Boomerang Healthcare provides high-quality, compassionate care services across Gateshead and the surrounding communities. We are committed to supporting people to live independently in their own homes while delivering care with dignity, respect, and professionalism.
- This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check
- References will be required
- We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds
Please note:
We are not currently offering sponsorship or employer switches.
Person specification*Caring, compassionate, and patient nature*Good communication skills*Reliable and punctual*Ability to work independently and as part of a team*Right to work in the UKDesirable:*Previous experience in care (not essential – full training provided)*Driving licence and access to a vehicle (highly preferred due to Birtley/Gateshead travel requirements)MUST*NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Company: Boomerang Healthcare Ltd Salary: £12.73 to £12.84 an hour Hours: Part-time Working pattern: Remote Job type: Permanent Posting date: 9 Nov 2026 Closing date: 9 Dec 2026
Boomerang Healthcare is seeking compassionate and reliable Community Care Assistants to join our expanding team covering Birtley, Gateshead, and surrounding areas.
In this role, you’ll provide essential care and support to individuals in their own homes, helping them maintain independence and quality of life within their local community.
This is a highly rewarding opportunity for caring individuals who want to make a real difference every day.
Job description
As a Community Care Assistant, you will deliver high-quality, person-centred care to clients across Birtley, Gateshead, and nearby areas. You will support individuals with a variety of needs, including elderly care, physical disabilities, and long-term health conditions.
This is a community-based role, so you will travel between clients’ homes while working independently, with full support from our friendly and experienced care team.
- Assisting clients with personal care (washing, dressing, toileting)
- Supporting with medication administration (where appropriate)
- Helping with meal preparation and nutrition
- Providing companionship and emotional support
- Assisting with daily living tasks such as shopping and light housekeeping
- Supporting mobility and safe moving and handling
- Maintaining accurate care records and reporting concerns
- Promoting independence, dignity, and wellbeing at all times
Boomerang Healthcare is committed to supporting staff development.
We provide:
- Full induction and ongoing training
- Opportunities to gain recognised qualifications
- Ongoing support from our local management team
- Career progression opportunities
- Competitive hourly rate
- Paid training and induction
- Flexible working hours (full-time, part-time, and shifts available)
- Mileage allowance for travel between clients in the Gateshead/Birtley area
- Supportive local team
- Opportunities for career progression
Boomerang Healthcare provides high-quality, compassionate care services across Gateshead and the surrounding communities. We are committed to supporting people to live independently in their own homes while delivering care with dignity, respect, and professionalism.
- This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check
- References will be required
- We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds
Please note:
We are not currently offering sponsorship or employer switches.
Person specification*Caring, compassionate, and patient nature*Good communication skills*Reliable and punctual*Ability to work independently and as part of a team*Right to work in the UKDesirable:*Previous experience in care (not essential – full training provided)*Driving licence and access to a vehicle (highly preferred due to Birtley/Gateshead travel requirements)MUST*NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care
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.
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