Home Care Assistant - York

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
York
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Social Care
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Personal care Medication support Manual handling Driving Companionship Communication Reliability Empathy

FULL DESCRIPTION

Home Care Assistant - York

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] – York & Rural (Yorkshire)

£13.75 per hour weekdays | £14.75 per hour weekends

Paid travel time between all clients at £13.75 per hour, mileage 45p per mile.

About the Role

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] York, Thirsk & Ryedale, we’re a family-run, award-winning home care provider rated Outstanding by the CQC. We’re looking for kind, caring, and dependable individuals to join our friendly team and help older people live independently in their own homes. No previous care experience? No problem! You’ll receive full, paid training and ongoing support.

Your Responsibilities

  • Supporting clients to enjoy outings (e.g., afternoon tea, trips to Whitby)
  • Helping with personal care and daily routines
  • Providing medication support
  • Assisting with mobility needs, including safe manual handling, movement, and transfers
  • Carrying shopping or household items when needed
  • Kneeling or supporting yourself in low positions for periods when assisting clients
  • Helping with errands, attending appointments, and community activities
  • Helping with Cooking and cleaning
  • Promoting independence, dignity, and comfort in every visit

What You’ll Get

  • £13.75/hour weekdays | £14.75/hour weekends
  • Paid travel time between visits (£13.75/hour)
  • Mileage allowance: 45p per mile
  • Morning shifts from 7am, Evening shifts till 10pm, including alternate weekends
  • No experience needed – full, paid training provided
  • Real Living Wage employer
  • Career development opportunities, including NVQ Levels 2–5
  • Continuous in-house and online training
  • £40 MOT contribution
  • Regular team get-togethers and ongoing support

Where You’ll Work

You’ll support clients across York and nearby villages: Acomb, Bishopthorpe, Clifton, Copmanthorpe, Dringhouses, Fulford, Haxby, Huntington, Poppleton, Stamford Bridge, Wheldrake, Easingwold, Green Hammerton and surrounding areas.

What You’ll Need

  • A kind, caring, and reliable nature
  • A full UK driving licence and access to a car
  • Willingness to travel locally across York and surrounding villages

Apply

All applicants must be able to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. Apply today and join our family-run team. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] – Caring for Our Community, Together.

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