Care Assistant

Overview

Female Care Assistant - Driver with Own Vehicle

Location: Batley, (WF17)

Pay Rate: £13.69 per hour (including holiday pay) + 30p per mile

Important: Routes Healthcare is unable to offer a job to anyone who does not have the right to work in the UK

Female Requirement: This role is advertised for female care assistants only as a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, to meet the specific care needs of our clients.

Routes Healthcare is a leading homecare provider - we are a care company, not an agency. We support people in their own homes (not in care homes) and out in the community, taking the time to listen to our clients and making sure their needs are met with care and consideration.

This is a homecare position — you'll be travelling to clients' homes throughout the day to provide person-centered care and support. A valid driving license and access to your own car are essential.

• Visiting vulnerable and palliative clients in their own homes
• Providing personal care with dignity and respect
• Supporting with medication management
• Assisting with meal preparation and nutrition
• Working solo or as part of a 2-person team depending on client needs
• Supporting clients with a variety of different care requirements
• Travelling between client visits throughout your shift

We provide homecare across Batley and surrounding areas — speak to our recruitment team to discuss locations that work for you.

We support people who need complex care services for long-term health conditions, clinically-led enhanced homecare, and end-of-life care. All focused on supporting each individual's lifestyle and wellbeing. We are committed to making lives better 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — not only for the people we support but their loved ones and family members too.

Flexibility To Suit Your Life

• Full-time and part-time hours available
• Range of shifts available Monday to Sunday (weekend availability required)
• Shifts allocated based on business needs and your availability
• Once committed to a shift, we require you to complete the full shift reliably

Speak to the recruitment team to hear about our shift patterns and find what fits your lifestyle.

Career Development:

• Routes Academy programme helping you achieve your goals
• Ongoing training and progression opportunities

Support:

• Dedicated on-call team available 24/7
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• We don't use agency staff — you'll work alongside employed Routes care workers only

Rewards:

• £13.69 per hour (includes holiday pay)
• 30p per mile for travel between clients
• Staff referral scheme with generous incentives (up to £250 per referral)

• The right to work in the UK
• A full valid UK driving licence and access to a car for work
• Reliable, compassionate, and committed to delivering excellent care

• At least 3 months paid care experience in the UK
• Dont have paid experience? Speak to the recruiters about becoming one of our care cadets

If you're passionate about supporting people in their own homes and want the flexibility to build a schedule that works for you, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and speak to our friendly recruitment team about the hours and areas available.

Routes Healthcare is committed to making lives better through exceptional homecare services.

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