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Care Assistant

Job in Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, SY7, England, UK
Listing for: Routes Healthcare
Part Time position
Listed on 2026-08-22
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Home Care, Caregiver, Direct Support Professional/ Direct Care
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 14.24 - 15.07 GBP Hourly GBP 14.24 15.07 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Routes Healthcare does not offer sponsorship.

Female Care Assistant - Driver with Own Vehicle

Location:

Longbenton and surrounding areas Pay Rate:

£14.24 - £15.07 per hour (including holiday pay) + 30p per mile & Free DBS

Routes are unable to offer a job to anyone who does not have the right to work in the UK or needs sponsorship.

About Us

Routes Healthcare is a leading homecare provider - we are a care company, not an agency. We're real people who put individual healthcare needs first. 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.

About

The Role

This is a homecare position - you'll be travelling to clients' homes throughout the day to provide person-centred care and support.

What You'll Be Doing
  • 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 Newcastle.

What Makes This Different

We support people who need 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.

Shift Patterns & Hours 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 need you to complete the full shift reliably
What We Offer 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
  • £14.24 - £15.07 per hour (includes holiday pay)
  • 30p per mile for travel between clients
  • Staff referral scheme with generous incentives (up to £250 per referral)
  • Fully Funded DBS
Essential What You Need
  • The right to work in the UK without needing employer support
  • At least 3 months paid care experience in the UK
  • A full valid UK driving licence and access to a car for work
  • Reliable, compassionate, and committed to delivering excellent care

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

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