At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide care and support to individuals in their homes, making a positive impact on their lives.
- Company: Join Be Caring, a dedicated community team focused on compassion and support.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, bonuses, paid training, and holiday pay.
- Other info: Flexible part-time hours with comprehensive training provided.
- Why this job: Make a difference in people's lives while gaining valuable experience and skills.
- Qualifications: No prior experience needed; just bring your empathy and can-do attitude.
The predicted salary is between 12 - 13 £ per hour.
Be a Care-Giving Day-Maker - Join our dedicated community team today! We are recruiting Care Assistants to provide care and support to people living in:
- NE3 (Fawdon, Kenton, Montague Estate, South Gosforth)
- NE2 (Jesmond)
- NE7 (Heaton and High Heaton)
If you are the kind of person that can make people smile while visiting them in their home, then a Care Assistant with Be Caring could be the right fit for you. You do not need a degree or care qualifications to be a Care Assistant, but you will need the right values. Each day is varied, and you will need to have a can-do attitude.
Please note: due to the personal nature of the support, this role is open to female applicants only (in line with the Equality Act 2010).
Pay: £12.82 p/hr (drivers) & £12.25 p/hr (walkers) - paid per shifts not per call, travel time included.
Bonus schemes: up to £300 new starter, up to £300 Refer a Friend, up to £400 annual bonus, £25 birthday gift voucher.
As a Care Assistant for Be Caring, your working hours will be aligned to our shift patterns, with a 2-week rota, which for this role includes early & late shift working and alternate weekends:
- Early shift: 7:00am - 2:00pm
- Late shift: 3:00pm - 11:00pm
Part-time hours available.
You may already have many of the skills needed to make an excellent Care Assistant for Be Caring; patience, empathy, and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively are all essential qualities for this role. As a Care Assistant working within North Newcastle, you will:
- Provide personal care that protects people's dignity.
- Promote independence using enabling approaches.
- Support people to meet their outcomes, involving families and professionals.
- Connect people to their communities accessing local support and services.
- Deliver personalised care through individual choice and control.
- Be a strong and effective communicator, documenting, reporting, and sharing information with the right people at the right time.
We are looking for people with Be Caring values to join our team. For this role you do not need care experience, we recognise you will have many transferable skills from previous roles, for example as a shop assistant. We will provide you with the training you need to be an outstanding Care Assistant.
As a Care Assistant for Be Caring, you will be provided with comprehensive induction training on:
- Be Caring values, going Above & Beyond to meet personal outcomes.
- Dignity and respect, safeguarding and equality and diversity.
- Confidentiality and professional boundaries.
- Fluids and nutrition and safe administration of medication.
- Moving and positioning, basic life support, and pressure sores (React to Red).
- Infection prevention and control, health and safety.
- Learning Disabilities (Oliver McGowan Tier 1), mental health and capacity.
Apply today and our friendly recruitment team will be in touch!
Benefits:
- Fully funded DBS.
- Paid induction training: 1 week classroom-based (Monday - Friday), 2 days shadowing and additional online modules.
- Training development: funded Level 2 and other accredited courses.
- Holiday pay: annual leave accumulates with working hours and length of service.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): 24-hour helpline, advice and guidance for yourself and dependents.
- Union membership (optional): through our partnership with the GMB.
Care Assistants - North Newcastle (NE2, NE3 and NE7) in Newcastle upon Tyne employer: Be Caring Ltd
At Be Caring, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values kindness and reliability in our Care Assistants. Located in Liverpool, we offer competitive pay, comprehensive training, and a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and community impact. With flexible hours, generous bonuses, and a commitment to your professional development, joining our team means making a meaningful difference while enjoying a rewarding career.
