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Health Care Assistant – Domiciliary Care – All

At Dale Care Ltd, we make your working day easier with grouped visits, structured shift patterns, and minimal gaps between calls. You’ll know your rota in advance and work within a small, local area.

For over 35 years, Dale Care Ltd has delivered high-quality, person-centred home care across County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle and Teesside. To deliver exceptional and personalised care to our service users; enhancing their quality of life, independence, and dignity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Benefits of Working With Us

  • Competitive pay rates: £26,130 per annum (pro rata)
  • Paid Mileage at 30p per mile
  • Flexible shift patterns
  • Alternate weekend working on a two-week rota
  • Permanent positions – full time and part time – mornings / evenings
  • Full training programme including paid shadow shifts
  • Fully funded NVQ qualifications from day one
  • DBS Check
  • TELUS Health Wellbeing App for mental health support
  • Refer-a-friend bonus (T&C’s Apply)
  • Clear career progression opportunities

Details

  • Employer
  • Role
    Health Care Assistant
  • Contract Type
    All
  • Location
    Shildon
  • Working Type
    Domiciliary Care
  • Job Category
    Executive/Managerial
  • Pay
    £26,130.00 Salary
  • Closing Date
    Friday 6 November 2026

Contact information

Disciplines:

  • Support people at home
  • Support older people
  • Support people with physical disabilities
  • Support people with learning disabilities - autism
  • Support people with their mental wellbeing

Person Specification:

As a Care Assistant, you will provide person-centred care to older adults across County Durham helping them regain independence in their own homes. Your duties include:
  • Personal care
  • Meal preparation and basic cooking
  • Light household tasks
  • Food shopping
  • Companionship and emotional support
No experience needed – full training provided!

About - Dale Care:

For over 34 years, Dale Care has been dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of care and support services.

Essential qualifications:

  • Travel Requirements: This is a community-based role, so a full UK driving licence, your own car, and business insurance are essential.
  • Right to Work: You must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship currently.
  • Ability to work AM/PM shifts and alternate weekends
  • Good English communication skills

Application Form

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