Care Assistant - Care Cadet Programme

Address Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, NE1 7DE
, GB

Industry Health medical and related

Description

INDNEW

Still working out what comes next? If you leave college without a job lined up, you're not alone and you've got options. Starting in social care isn't a plan

B. It's a genuine pathway into roles that matter:

you'll build real skills, support real people, and genuinely change things. We're looking for college leavers leavers (18+) who want to try something different. No experience needed. You'll be paired with our team, learn as you go, and get paid properly from day one, the same as everyone else.

This is a homecare position, you're out in the community visiting clients in their own homes. It's not office-based or in a care home.

You'll be supporting people with:

• Personal care delivered with dignity
• Help with medication and daily routines
• Support with meals, nutrition, and household tasks
• Working alongside clients who have complex healthcare needs
• Travelling between visits throughout your shift

You'll work solo or as part of a two-person team, depending on what each client needs.
You'll need a full driving licence and access to your own car — this is community care, so transport is essential. It's real responsibility, real people, and real impact.

We're a care company, not an agency. That means you work directly for Routes, with the same team, the same clients, and proper support.

• Fully funded Enhanced
• DBS (we cover it)
• Training and ongoing
• development through Routes Academy
• Shift flexibility that fits around your life
• Full-time or part-time options
• Staff referral scheme (earn up to £250 for each friend you bring in)
• A 24/7 on-call team when you need support
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• No agency staff here — just employed Routes care workers

Starting as a care assistant isn't a dead-end job. It's a foundation. People from this role move into:

Healthcare roles:

senior care positions, team leadership, specialist services (complex care, end-of-life support), nursing, therapy, or other clinical specialisms

Operations and management:

training, compliance, recruitment, operations management, or business-facing roles

Inside Routes or beyond:

many move into different healthcare organisations too — this role gives you genuine, transferable experience

Your first year is about learning what you're good at and what direction interests you. The Routes Academy and mentoring support you through the Care Cadet pathway, and after that you can chart your own course.

• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
• Full valid UK driving licence and access to your own car (this is a community role — you'll be travelling between visits)
• Reliable, honest, and genuinely interested in supporting people

Any paid care experience in the UK — but if you've never tried care before, the structured

Care Cadet pathway is designed for exactly this

You won't be dropped in at the deep end. New starters like

you follow the Care Cadet pathway: structured workshops, mandatory training,

mentoring from an experienced team member, and observation-based learning over

your first few weeks. You'll have a mentor alongside you and a clear plan. It's

proper development, not just a job.

We'll get back to you fast, answer any questions honestly, and tell you exactly what shifts look like in your area.

Routes Healthcare is part of your journey. Let's see where this takes you.

part of your journey