Children and Adults Home Care Assistant

Job summary

Home Care Assistant

Right to work in the UK required

We are looking for compassionate and reliable Home Care Assistants to support children and adults in their own homes and in the community across the Huddersfield area.

Applicants must be drivers with access to their own vehicle and business insurance, as travel between visits is required.

If you enjoy making a real difference to people’s daily lives, we would love to hear from you.

What we offer:

• Pay from £12.71–£16.00 per hour for carers aged 21 and over (bank holidays £16 p/h)
• Paid mileage between visits (30p per mile)
• Alternate weekends off and rotas given 4 weeks in advance
• 28 days paid holiday (pro rata) and pension scheme
• Paid training and support to gain diploma qualifications
• Carer awards, referral scheme, and a supportive, friendly team

About the role

You’ll support people in their own homes, helping them live independently with dignity and respect. This may include medication support, personal care, meal preparation, light household tasks, and companionship. We do require all our carers to work alternate weekends.

About you

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and life experiences. Whether you’re new to care or experienced, we’d love to hear from you.

All you need is:

• A caring, empathetic nature
• Good communication skills
• Reliability and flexibility
• A driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance

Full training and ongoing support provided.

About us - The Care Collection

We are a CQC registered home care provider who are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role is subject to safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory references, verification of identity, right to work, qualifications, and an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.