Location
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, North West England
Industry sector
Admin, Secretarial, PA
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
27/10/2026
Closing date
27/11/2026
Home Care Assistant / Support Worker | No Previous Experience Required
Ready to Start Your Superhero Career?
Care about making a real difference in people's own homes? Join a supportive home-care team where kindness is valued and carers are looked after too. No previous care experience is needed; full training is provided. A full UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle are essential.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Care Assistant, Care Worker, Domiciliary Care Assistant, Domiciliary Care Worker, Community Care Assistant, Community Care Worker, Carer, Personal Assistant
Benefits include fixed-hour contracts, paid travel time and mileage, enhanced overtime, Blue Light Card benefits, wellbeing support and career development.
SALARY: £13.00 – £14.00 per Hour Depending on Qualifications (£25,688–£27,664 per Annum Based on a 38-Hour Week) + Overtime from £17.00 per Hour + Benefits
LOCATION: Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria and surrounding Towns
JOB TYPE: Full-Time (38-Hour Guaranteed Contracts Available) and Part-Time Jobs Available
WORKING HOURS:
Part-Time Shifts:
• 7:00am–3:00pm
• 3:00pm–11:00pm
Full-Time Shifts between the Hours of:
• 7:00am–11:00pm
Planned/fixed shift pattern with alternate weekends off
JOB OVERVIEW
Make a difference every day in a Home Care Assistant / Support Worker opportunity where compassion, dignity and independence come first.
As a Home Care Assistant / Support Worker you’ll provide person-centred care in people’s own homes, from personal care and daily routines to companionship, medication support and reassurance.
Join a team that believes carers should feel valued too, with fixed-hour contracts, a planned rota, training, wellbeing support and career development built around the Home Care Assistant / Support Worker role.
Small moments can have a big impact, helping people feel safe, connected and confident at home.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Home Care Assistant / Support Worker include:
• Personal Care and Dignity: Provide compassionate personal care while promoting privacy, dignity and independence
• Daily Routines and Wellbeing: Support washing, dressing, personal wellbeing and everyday routines
• Meals, Medication and Household Support: Help with meal preparation, medication support and everyday household tasks
• Companionship and Reassurance: Offer friendly conversation, companionship and emotional reassurance
• Independence and Community Connection: Encourage independence and help people stay connected with their communities
• Relationships and Communication: Build positive relationships with clients, families and colleagues
• Wellbeing Monitoring: Recognise and report changes in wellbeing to help keep people safe
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
This opportunity could also suit someone looking for a career change who has previously worked in a customer-facing role such as retail, customer service, hospitality, leisure or another people-focused environment. Although we will consider candidates from all industry backgrounds and levels of experience.
ESSENTIAL
• Kind, compassionate and naturally caring approach
• Reliable, patient and committed to providing excellent care
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a supportive team
• Good communication skills with a respectful approach to everyone
• Willingness to learn, develop and make a genuine difference
• Full UK driving licence
• Access to a reliable vehicle when a work vehicle is unavailable, with appropriate business-use insurance for work
• Ability to travel to care visits across Barrow-in-Furness and the surrounding area
• Existing right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available for this vacancy
• Willingness to complete required safeguarding and pre-employment checks
DESIRABLE
• Previous care or support experience
BENEFITS
• Enhanced overtime starting at £17.00 per Hour for eligible, approved overtime shifts
• Fixed-hour employment contract with agreed contracted hours and a planned/fixed shift pattern, subject to operational requirements
• Paid travel time for eligible travel between care visits
• Paid mileage for eligible work-related travel between clients when using your own vehicle
• Banded pay progression reflecting length of service and relevant care qualifications
• Blue Light Card benefits at participating retailers, restaurants and attractions
• Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support
• 24/7 wellbeing and wellness support for physical, mental and emotional wellbeing
• Employee Financial Assistance Programme providing access to financial support
• Training and career development to build skills, qualifications and progression
• Supportive, family-style team culture built around teamwork, kindness and looking out for one another
• 5.6 weeks' paid annual leave including bank holidays
• Workplace pension scheme
This role requires an Enhanced DBS Check
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P15345
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