Female Care Assistant (Waking Nights)

Job description

Female Care Assistant – Waking Night – BankLocation: North Tyneside, Sunderland, North Durham, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Alnwick (and surrounding villages)

Salary: £13.50-£20.25 per hour, with £12.71 per hour for travel time and £20.25 per hour for enhanced bank holidays.

We're the leading Home Care provider and we're looking for a caring and dedicated Care Assistant to join our Care Expert Team and help us set the standard. Our customers should feel comfortable in their own homes, and we help them do exactly that. This role will cover nights and may be short‐term or long‐term, requiring travel across the North East of England.

Responsibilities

Provide high‐quality care tailored to each person's individual needs

Assist with personal care (e.g. Bathing, dressing, grooming)

Help with meal prep and nutrition

Support with medication, prescriptions and safe disposal

Carry out light housework such as tidying, laundry and general cleaning

Be a dependable friendly, familiar face for all the customers you care for

Benefits

£13.50 per hour

£12.71 per hour for travel time

Paid fuel – 35p per mile

Enhanced bank holiday rate at £20.25 per hour

Access to Health & Social Care qualifications

£400 referral scheme for introducing new carers (T&C's apply)

Fully paid induction in line with the Care Certificate

Flexible hours

Paid annual leave

Workplace pension scheme

Uniform provided

Career progression

Supportive and friendly working environment

Shadowing programme with experienced healthcare assistants

Requirements

Full driving licence and your own reliable vehicle

Commitment to working alternate weekends

Right to work in the UK without sponsorship or visa transfer

Section 7(2b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies that there is a genuine occupational requirement for female staff for these positions.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

North Shields

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

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