Care Assistant

Make a Difference in Your Community – Join Be Caring as a Full-Time Care Worker (Drivers Only)Overview

Be Caring is recruiting:

• 4 x Female Drivers
• 2 x Female Walkers

Covering areas across Newcastle, including:
Fawdon, Gosforth, Kenton, Heaton, North Jesmond and Dinnington (NE2, NE3, NE7, NE13).

• We pay fairly for your time: No pay-per-call here! You’re paid for the full block, from the first call to the last.
• £12.82/hr (Drivers) | £12.25/hr (walkers)
• 45p per mile for drivers & 20p per mile for cyclists
• Bonuses worth up to £925 – including a new starter bonus, refer-a-friend, annual bonus, and even a birthday voucher!
• Flexible full-time hours
• Fully funded induction & qualifications (including Level 2 Health & Social Care)
• Support for you – with our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, union membership, and a team who truly care.

Your working hours will be aligned with our shift patterns, which include early starts, late evenings and weekend working:

• Early shift: 7:00am - 3:00pm
• Late shift: 4:00pm - 10:00pm

We’ll agree your working pattern together, setting a 2 week rota which includes:

• Alternate full weekends
• Every Saturday or every Sunday
• Agreed evening availability

You’ll support people in your local community to:

• Live independently and confidently
• Stay connected with others
• Achieve meaningful personal outcomes
• Stay safe, respected, and well-cared for

Whether it’s helping with medication, preparing meals, assisting with personal care, or being a friendly face, you’ll be making a real difference every single day.

Whether you’re new to care or returning after caring for someone close to you, we provide comprehensive training:

• 1 week classroom-based induction
• 2 days shadowing with experienced colleagues
• Ongoing online learning modules

You’ll also gain training in:

• Mental health and capacity (Oliver McGowan Tier
  1)
• Moving and positioning
• Medication and nutrition
• Dignity, respect, and professional boundaries

As an employee-owned organisation, every colleague has a voice – and a real stake – in the way we run things. When you join Be Caring, you become part of a team that’s people-first, values-led, and proud to go Above & Beyond.

Apply today and our friendly recruitment team will be in touch.