Home Care Worker

Location: Eldercare Pickering and Kirkbymoorside

Salary: £13.35 – £13.85 per hour (Monday–Friday)

£14.85 – £15.35 per hour (Weekends)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part time

Providing quality home-care and support for over 25 years

Are you compassionate, reliable, and looking to make a real difference? Join our dedicated team supporting elderly and disabled individuals to live independently in their own homes.

As a Care Assistant, you will deliver person-centred care tailored to each Service User, helping them remain safe, comfortable, and independent at home.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care according to Care/Support Plans

• Administer medication safely in line with policies

• Build strong, respectful relationships with Service Users

• Communicate effectively with families and professionals

• Follow all company policies and procedures

• Supporting individuals in their own homes

• Assisting with personal care (washing, bathing, moving & handling)

• Preparing meals and supporting with shopping

• Light housekeeping, cleaning, and laundry

• Supporting access to appointments and social activities

• Monitoring wellbeing and reporting any changes

• Supporting with finances where required

• Assisting with pet care

• Maintaining a safe and respectful home environment

What We’re Looking For

• Kind, patient, and reliable individuals

• Good communication skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Flexible and willing to travel between Service Users’ homes

• Commitment to training and development

Why Join Us?

Competitive pay with enhanced weekend rates

Ongoing training and career development

Supportive and friendly team environment

A truly rewarding role making a difference every day

* It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.*

*We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk*

If you feel this is the role for you, please contact Sophie Austen at Sophie.Austen@northyorks.gov.uk for further information.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in being considered for more than one of our vacancies, you will only need submit ONE application. You can state in the ‘Supporting Evidence’ section of your application the other roles you would like to be considered for, but any suitable roles will be discussed with you.

Together we can Make Care Matter.

#MakeCareMatter #EverydayisDifferent #WorkinCare

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