Home Care Jobs in Gateshead

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Gateshead

£11.60 – £34.80

Rota, Bank

We are looking for the best home care workers in Gateshead and surrounding areas.

Would you like to make a positive difference to your community? Have you considered what it would be like to work in care? Come and join our family and see how rewarding it is!

We are looking for Care Workers / Support Workers who want to work for a CQC “Outstanding” rated home care provider. We are also a member of the Living Wage Foundation and one of the most highly rated care providers by service user feedback on homecare.co.uk.

We work throughout the local community so we can only recruit those who drive and have their own car.

What we can offer

Flexible hours from 7 in the morning, through to 10 at night.
Competitive rates of pay – £10.90 -£11.20 per hour PLUS Mileage (45p per mile). Rates increase on weekends. (Wages are reviewed in March)
Female care workers preferred. ** Full-time availability including weekends desirable. Full availability means 16 hours per week guaranteed, 30+ hours per week expected.
The opportunity to work for an “Outstanding” provider that is also one of the highest rated care providers in the country!
Ongoing, paid training
Referral Bonuses
Personal professional development within the company
Competitive rates of pay
Three uniforms provided
Unlimited PPE
Paid Mileage at 45p per mile
Supportive management team
Support at QCF levels 2,3,4 and 5.
Vehicles can be leased for those who do not have access to their own.
We work on a 2 week, rolling rota – so, you will know in advance what you are working. 6 days, followed by 4 days – with each alternate weekend off!
The opportunity to have a meaningful impact on people’s lives!

About the role:

Our Care Workers / Support Workers provide support to our clients, in their own homes by assisting with:
Outings, activities, errands
Grocery shopping and meal preparation
Personal care requirements like showering, incontinence needs, or getting ready for the day
Light household cleaning and domestic assistance
Support with medication

What you will need:

A willingness to learn
A reliable nature
A flexible approach to your working pattern
You will need full driving licence, with access to your own vehicle to apply for the role.

**Exemption is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9

Whether you’ve worked with the NHS, in hospitals, cared for a family member. Maybe you’ve done none of the above, but you’re caring, hardworking and compassionate. With our brilliant training program on offer, we can provide you with the confidence to become a care worker.