About this role
A local role, for local people - making a difference on your doorstep
Pay: £12.75 per hour Mileage: 20p per mile for cyclists Contract: Full-time and part-time available, permanent Location: NE3 - Fawdon, Gosforth and Kenton
Do you live in Gosforth, Fawdon or Kenton?
This is a walking role based entirely within the NE3 area. If you're kind, reliable want to make a real difference in your local community, we'd love to welcome you to our Be Caring Newcastle team.
Please note: due to the personal nature of the support, this role is open to female applicants only (in line with the Equlity Act 2010). The successful applicant will be supporting both male and female clients.******
No sponsorships available.
Where You'll Work
You'll be supporting people in their own homes across Fawdon, Gosforth and Kenton (NE3).
Pay & Hours
- £12.75 per hour
- Mileage: 20p per mile for cyclists
- Full-time and part-time hours available
- Weekend availability required We off block pay rather than pay-per-call, meaning you're paid from the start of your first call to the end of your last call within a block.
What You'll Be Doing
If you have previous experience caring for a family member or friend, you'll make an excellent Care Assistant. As a Care Assistant with Be Caring, you will:
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Support people to achieve their personal outcomes, working alongside families and professionals
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Provide dignified personal care that respects privacy and choice
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Promote independence and confidence using enabling approaches
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Deliver personalised care based on individual needs, choices and preferences
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Communicate clearly, recording and sharing information with the right people at the right time
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Help people stay connected to their community, accessing local services and support
Induction Training
You'll receive comprehensive paid induction training, including:
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Be Caring values and going Above & Beyond to meet personal outcomes
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Dignity and respect, safeguarding, and equality and diversity
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Confidentiality and professional boundaries
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Fluids and nutrition and safe administration of medication
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Moving and positioning, basic life support, and pressure sores (React to Red)
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Infection prevention and control, health and safety
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Learning Disabilities (Oliver McGowan Tier 1), mental health and capacity
Why Be Caring?
Be Caring is the UK's largest employee-owned social care provider. When you join us, you're not just staff - you become part of a values-led organisation built on Be Kind, Be Proud, Be the Best You Can Be, Be Safe, Be Happy and Be Involved.
We focus on kindness, respect and inclusion, and we're as committed to supporting our colleagues as we are to supporting the people we care for. You can expect stable employment, fair pay and genuine opportunities to progress as you grow with us.
Bonus Schemes*
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Up to £300 New Starter Bonus
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Up to £300 Refer a Friend Bonus
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Up to £400 Annual Bonus
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£25 Birthday Gift Voucher
Current bonus structure - based on hours worked. More details shared at recruitment and onboarding.*
Benefits
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Fully funded DBS
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Paid induction training: 1 week classroom-based (Monday–Friday), 2 days shadowing and additional online modules
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Training and development: funded Level 2 and other accredited courses
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Holiday pay: annual leave accumulates with working hours and length of service
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Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): 24-hour helpline, advice and guidance for yourself and dependants
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Union membership (optional): through our partnership with the GMB
Apply Today
If you live in or around NE3 and want a role where you'll make a real difference to people's lives right on your doorstep, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and our friendly recruitment team will be in touch!