Care Assistants - Barkerend, Bradford (BD3) | Female Drivers & Walkers

Shift Pay (Not Pay-Per-Call)

Pay: £13.30 per hour (drivers) | £12.75 per hour (walkers) Contract: Full-time and part-time available, permanent Location: BD3 - Barkerend, Bradford

Are you a naturally caring person?

At Be Caring, we know that great carers aren't always found in care - they're found in communities. People who look out for their neighbours, who've supported a family member through a difficult time, or who simply have a natural ability to make others feel at ease.

If that sounds like you, we'd love to welcome you to our Bradford team.

Please note: due to the personal nature of the support, this role is open to female applicants only (in line with the Equality Act 2010). The successful applicants will be supporting both male and female clients.

No sponsorships available

Where You'll Work

You'll be supporting people in their own homes across Barkerend (BD3) - a role rooted in a close-knit Bradford community where the work you do really is felt by the people around you.

We Are Recruiting:

• Full-time female drivers
• Part-time female walkers (2 vacancies)

Pay & Hours

• £13.30 per hour - drivers (full-time)
• £12.75 per hour - walkers (part-time)
• Mileage: 50p per mile for drivers | 20p per mile for cyclists
• Full-time and part-time hours available

Working Pattern:

• Early shift (breakfast & lunches): 6.30am - 2.00pm
  
• Late shift (teas and beds): 3.00pm - 10.00pm

You will work on a 2-week rota, including alternative weekends or every Saturday or every Sunday.

We offer block pay rather than pay-per-call, meaning you're paid from the start of your first call to the end of your last call within a block.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be visitng people in their own homes, helping them so start their day well, stay safe and remain independent for as long as possible. As a Care Assistant with Be Caring, you will:

• Support people to achieve their personal outcomes, working alongside families and professionals
• Provide dignified personal care that respects privacy and choice
• Promote independence and confidence using enabling approaches
• Deliver personalised care based on individual needs, choices and preferences
• Communicate clearly, recording and sharing information with the right people at the right time
• Help people stay connected to their community, accessing local services and support

Induction Training

You'll receive comprehensive paid induction training, including:

• Be Caring values and going Above & Beyond to meet personal outcomes
• Dignity and respect, safeguarding, and equality and diversity
• Confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Fluids and nutrition and safe administration of medication
• Moving and positioning, basic life support, and pressure sores (React to Red)
• Infection prevention and control, health and safety
• Learning Disabilities (Oliver McGowan Tier 1), mental health and capacity

Why Be Caring?

Be Caring is the UK's largest employee-owned social care provider. When you join us, you're not just staff - you become part of a values-led organisation built on Be Kind, Be Proud, Be the Best You Can Be, Be Safe, Be Happy and Be Involved.

We're as committed to supporting our colleagues as we are to supporting the people we care for - with stable employment, fair pay and real opportunities to grow.

Bonus Schemes*

• Up to £300 New Starter Bonus
• Up to £300 Refer a Friend Bonus
• Up to £400 Annual Bonus
• £25 Birthday Gift Voucher

*Current bonus structure - based on hours worked. More details shared at recruitment and onboarding

Benefits

• Fully funded DBS
• Paid induction training: 1 week classroom-based (Monday - Friday), 2 days shadowing and additional online modules
• Training and development: funded Level 2 and other accredited courses
• Holiday pay: annual leave accumulates with working hours and length of service
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): 24-hour helpline, advice and guidance for yourself and dependants
  
• Union membership (optional): through our partnership with the GMB

Apply Today

If you're kind, reliable and want a role where you'll genuinely make a difference to people's lives every day, we'd love to hear from you.

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