Care Assistant - Kenton (NE3), Newcastle upon Tyne
Client:
Be Caring
Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
11
Posted:
26.04.2025
Expiry Date:
10.06.2025
Job Description:
Be a Care-Giving Day-Maker
Our Mission: "To be care-giving day-makers, hope-builders, smile-givers, life-changers, community-warriors with the will to make a difference." Join our dedicated community team and help us to enrich the lives of others.
Join our dedicated community team today!
We are recruiting a minimum of 3 full-time or 6 part-time Care Assistants to provide care and support to people living in Kenton (NE3).
If you are the kind of person who can make people smile while visiting them at home, then a Care Assistant with Be Caring could be the right fit for you. No formal care qualifications are required, but you will need the right values and a can-do attitude as each day is varied.
Pay: £ p/hr (walkers) (paid per shift, including travel time)
Your working hours will align with our shift patterns, which include late shifts and alternate weekends:
* Early Shifts: 7:00am - 3:00pm
* Late Shifts: 3:00pm - 10:00pm (finish time depends on transport)
We will set your 2-week rota, which includes evenings. Benefits include:
* Fully funded DBS
* Paid induction training: 1 week classroom-based, 2 days shadowing, online modules
* Funding for Level 2 and other accredited courses
* Holiday pay based on hours worked and length of service
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): 24-hour helpline
* Optional union membership through GMB
Job Responsibilities:
* Provide personal care respecting dignity
* Promote independence using enabling approaches
* Support individuals to meet their outcomes, involving families and professionals
* Connect people to community resources and services
* Deliver personalized care based on individual choices
* Communicate effectively, documenting and sharing information appropriately
Induction Training:
No previous care experience necessary. We value transferable skills from roles like retail. Training includes:
* Be Caring values and exceeding expectations
* Dignity, respect, safeguarding, equality, and diversity
* Confidentiality and boundaries
* Nutrition, medication safety, moving, and basic life support
* Infection control, health and safety
* Learning disabilities, mental health, and capacity
Apply today! Our friendly team will contact you. Note: Non-passport holders may need a work permit. Applications via the 'Apply now' button only.
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