Care Assistant

Job information

  • Location: Allendale, England
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Salary: £13.50
  • Published: July 16, 2026

Full Time | 35 Hours Per Week | Residential Care

📍 Location: Allendale, Northumberland
💷 Pay: £13.50 per hour
Paid Breaks Included

Family-Owned | Stand-Alone Service | 12 Residents | Learning Disabilities & Complex Needs

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistant looking for a rewarding role within a small, friendly care home where you can really make a difference?

We are recruiting Healthcare Assistants to join a well-established, family-owned residential care service in Allendale, Northumberland. With over 30 years of experience, this stand-alone home provides specialist residential care for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, supporting just 13 residents in a warm, homely environment.

Working in a smaller service allows you to build meaningful relationships with residents, provide truly person-centred care, and become part of a supportive and close-knit team.

Shift Pattern

This is a full-time role averaging 35 hours per week, working a rolling rota of:

  • Week 1: 3 shifts
  • Week 2: 2 shifts

Night Shift

  • 6:00pm – 8:00pm

About the Service

This welcoming residential home offers:

  • Specialist care for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs
  • Accommodation for 13 residents
  • Long-term placements and short-term respite care
  • A safe, homely, and supportive environment
  • Individualised care plans focused on dignity, independence, and choice
  • Activities that promote wellbeing, confidence, social interaction, and independence

Your Responsibilities

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will:

  • Deliver high-quality, person-centred care
  • Support residents with personal care and daily living activities
  • Promote dignity, independence, and choice
  • Provide emotional support and companionship
  • Assist with mobility and wellbeing
  • Maintain accurate care records
  • Encourage participation in activities and social interaction

What We’re Looking For

  • Previous experience in a care setting is preferred
  • NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) is desirable
  • A caring, patient, and professional approach
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • A genuine passion for supporting adults with learning disabilities

What You’ll Receive

  • £13.50 per hour
  • Paid breaks
  • Full-time contract averaging 35 hours per week
  • Flexible rota with a mix of day and night shifts
  • Supportive, family-run working environment
  • Stable, long-term employment
  • The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of residents every day

If you’re looking to join a small, friendly care home where your commitment and compassion will be genuinely appreciated, we’d love to hear from you.

To Apply

Please contact Lauren on 01789 867181 or email Lauren@avonsearch.co.uk for more information or to apply.

Apply now

* Required

Upload your CV/resume or any other relevant file. Max. file size: 1 MB.
Maximum file size: 1 MB.