IMPORTANT: Routes are unable to offer sponsorship
Care Assistant -A full UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle are essential as the role requires travel between multiple locations.
Locations: Preston - Penwortham, Fulwood, Ashton-On-Ribble, Cadley, Ingol and Broughton
Pay Rate:
£14.24 per hour (including holiday pay) + 30p per mile mileage allowance +
FREE DBS
About the Role
This is a domiciliary care position - you'll be travelling to clients' homes throughout the day to provide person-centered care and support.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Visiting vulnerable and palliative clients in their own homes between 7am and 1pm or 4pm and 10pm
- Providing personal care with dignity and respect
- Supporting with medication management
- Assisting with meal preparation and nutrition
- Working solo or as part of a 2-person team depending on client needs
- Supporting clients with a variety of different care requirements
- Travelling between client visits throughout your shift
What Makes This Different:
We support people who need care services for long‑term health conditions, clinically‑led enhanced homecare, and end‑of‑life care. All focused on supporting each individual's lifestyle and wellbeing.
We are committed to making lives better 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - not only for the people we support but their loved ones and family members too.
What We Offer
Ongoing training and progression opportunities
Support:
- Dedicated on-call team available 24/7
- Wellbeing and mental health support
- We don't use agency staff - you'll work alongside employed Routes care workers only
Rewards:
- £14.24 per hour (includes holiday pay)
- 30 pence per mile for travel between clients
- Staff referral scheme with generous incentives (up to £250 per referral)
- Free DBS
What You Need
- The right to work in the UK without needing employer sponsorship
- Reliable, compassionate, and committed to delivering excellent care
- A full UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle are essential, as the role requires travel between multiple locations.
About Us
Routes Healthcare is a leading homecare provider - we are a care company, not an agency. We're real people who put individual healthcare needs first. We support people in their own homes (not in care homes) and out in the community, taking the time to listen to our clients and making sure their needs are met with care and consideration.
Routes Healthcare is committed to making lives better through exceptional homecare services.
Care Assistant in Preston employer: Routes Healthcare (North) Limited
Routes Healthcare is an exceptional employer that values initiative and creativity, offering a unique opportunity for a Regional Recruiter to shape recruitment strategies in new areas across Northern England. With a supportive work culture that encourages personal growth and the chance to make a tangible impact in the community, employees benefit from travel allowances and the potential for contract extension, all while working closely with a dedicated team. Join us to build meaningful connections and contribute to our mission of providing quality care where it's needed most.
Contact Details:
Routes Healthcare (North) Limited Recruitment Team
