Ready for a fresh start? Spring into a career that cares for you as much as you care for others! While other sectors face uncertainty, care work offers job security and the chance to make a difference every day.

Join Hales Home Care and brighten lives by supporting vulnerable individuals and their families in your local community! As a Home Care Assistant / Carer / Care Worker in Gateshead, you will provide person-centred care to individuals in their own homes, helping them maintain or regain their health, well-being, and independence. Areas covered: Gateshead, Felling, Heworth, and Pelaw Shifts or hours available:

• 7am-3pm
• 3pm-11pm.
• 4/3 shift pattern with alternate weekends
• Full-time, part-time, night, and weekend shifts to suit your lifestyle.
• Other shift patterns/non regular bank work may be available – contact us to discuss

Whether you have previous experience as a paid carer or caring for a loved one, maybe worked in retail or hospitality or other client facing role, or are simply looking to start a new career, we can provide you with comprehensive training to develop your skills and become a confident Hales Care Assistant.

Your Hales Perks

• FREE Blue Light Card
• Early Pay access with Hastee
• Up to £317 Refer a Friend bonus through Care Friends
• Reward and recognition schemes: Hales Heroes Monthly Draw, Quarterly Awards and Hales Care Annual Awards
• Paid travel time
• Generous mileage allowance
• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• Car salary scheme
• Cyclescheme including E-bikes
• External Well-being Programme including up to 10 therapy sessions with qualified counsellors, 24/7 telephone support from health and legal professionals, and access to our health and well-being app
• Health and Financial Well-being Support
• Online Zumba Fitness Programme
• Pension scheme
• Subsidised Life & Personal Accident Insurance
• Funded eye tests & discounts for glasses
• Free uniform and PPE
• Access to a host of high street discounts and cashback opportunities
• Paid induction and ongoing training and development
• Career advancement opportunities (Fully funded NVQ qualifications)

The Care Assistant Role

• Supporting individuals with their personal care routines including washing, dressing, and attending to toileting needs
• Ensuring service users have adequate grocery supplies
• Assisting individuals in taking their medication
• Preparing warm and nourishing meals
• Helping with light domestic tasks and other care needs
• Providing a valuable companionship lifeline to individuals

The Ideal Hales Care Assistant

• Passionate about helping others.
• A team player with good communication skills.
• Honest and committed to delivery high quality care and support
• Good communication skills – verbal and written to complete accurate records
• Previous experience in care, retail, hospitality or other service industry is welcome but not essential.
• Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle required.

Please note the role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference verification. Due to a high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful at this time.