Care Assistants - Bradford (BD3 & BD7)

Care Assistants - Bradford - Female Drivers and 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: Bradford - BD3 and BD7

Are you a naturally caring person?

Whether you've supported a loved one or simply enjoy helping others, you already have the foundations to become a great Care Assistant.

At Be Caring, we believe great care starts with great people. If you're kind, reliable and want to make a real difference in your local community, we'd love to welcome you to our Be Caring 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 based in Bradford and the surrounding area supporting people in their own homes across:

- BD3 - Barkerend
- BD7 - Great Horton

We Are Recruiting:

- Full-time female drivers - BD3 and BD7
- Part-time female walkers - BD3 and BD7 (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

If you have previous experience caring for a family member or friend, you'll make an excellent Care Assistant. 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 Trainin g

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 focus on kindness, respect and inclusion, and we're as committed to supporting our colleagues as we are to supporting the people we care for. You can expect stable employment, fair pay and genuine opportunities to progress as you grow with us.

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!