Care Assistant

Job description

Looking for a rewarding career in care? At Dale Care Ltd, we make your working day easier with grouped visits, structured shift patterns, and minimal gaps between calls. You'll know your rota in advance and work within a small, local area.

For over 35 years, Dale Care Ltd has delivered high-quality, person-centred home care across County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle and Teesside. To deliver exceptional and personalised care to our service users; enhancing their quality of life, independence, and dignity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Benefits of Working With Us

Competitive pay rates: £13.30 to £14.50 per hour

Paid Mileage: at 30p per mile

Flexible shift patterns

Alternate weekend working on a two-week rota

Permanent positions: Full time and part time – mornings / evenings

Full training programme, including paid shadow shifts

Fully funded NVQ qualifications from day one

DBS Check

TELUS Health Wellbeing App for mental health support

Refer-a-friend bonus (T&C's Apply)

Clear career progression opportunities

About the RoleAs a Care Assistant, you will provide person-centred care to older adults across Gateshead helping them regain independence in their own homes.

Your duties include:

Personal care

Meal preparation and basic cooking

Light household tasks

Food shopping

Companionship and emotional support

No experience needed – full training provided!

What We Are Looking For

Travel Requirements: This is a community-based role, so a full UK driving licence, your own car, and business insurance are essential.

Right to Work: You must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship currently.

Ability to work AM/PM shifts and alternate weekends

Good English communication skills

Be Part of Something That Truly MattersAt Dale Care Ltd we welcome everyone to apply, no matter your experience level. If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, HCA, Health Care Assistant or in the NHS we would love to hear from you. However, if you do not have experience, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply, for example: retail sales assistant, customer service, hairdressers/beauticians, receptionist, administrator, cleaners, warehouse workers and delivery drivers

If you're compassionate, reliable, and ready to start a rewarding career in care, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and make a real difference in your community!

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Gateshead

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English