Job Description

Pay: 15.50 per hour

About the Role

SureCare Skipton & Bingley are looking for an experienced and passionate

Senior Care Assistant

to join our expanding team. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in delivering exceptional, person-centred care and is ready to progress towards a

Team Leader

position.

You'll support clients across the local area with daily living, companionship, and personal care, ensuring each person receives high-quality, dignified support.

We're looking to build a

team of Senior Care Assistants

who can also

mentor and support those new to the field

. You'll often

start new care packages

, helping to establish routines and ensure high standards before

transitioning them to Junior Care Assistants

. If you have friends with care experience who share your passion, encourage them to apply too! We also have

double-up calls

, so there are plenty of opportunities to work alongside others in the team.

Responsibilities

Deliver personal care and support tailored to individual needs Assist with daily activities including meal preparation, light domestic duties, and medication prompting Provide companionship and emotional support Accompany clients to appointments or community activities Support clients with mobility and promote independence Help establish and lead new care packages before transitioning them to junior care assistants Offer guidance and mentorship to newer members of the care team Work collaboratively with families, colleagues, and other professionals Uphold SureCare's values of compassion, respect, and excellence in care

Requirements

Minimum

2 years' experience

in the care sector (3+ years/ desirable exp for Team Leader development)*

Full UK driving licence

and access to a vehicle

Care Certificate

(or equivalent qualification)

Enhanced DBS check

Reliable, compassionate, and professional approach to care Complete

flexibility to work mornings, evenings, and weekends as required

Available to start immediately

Desirable experience:

Enteral feeding (PEG / PEJ / NG tube), end-of-life care, bladder management and irrigation, stoma care, mental-health crisis support, wound and pressure-ulcer management, blood-glucose monitoring and insulin administration, oxygen therapy, dementia and delirium management, and complex moving and handling.

Why Join SureCare

Work with a trusted, established care provider (30+ years of excellence) Be part of a team that values quality, independence, and genuine person-centred care Opportunity for

progression

to Team Leader and beyond Flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle Ongoing support and access to further training and development programme
This position operates on an independent working basis, with flexible arrangements that will suit those providing care on a self-employed basis. We've also partnered with an accountant who can offer support and guidance for those setting up or managing their self-employment.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Freelance

Pay: 15.50 per hour

Benefits:

Flexitime
Application question(s):

Do you hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle? Are you willing to work flexible hours, including mornings, evenings, and weekends if required (7am-10pm)? What specialist training, qualifications, or experience do you have? Do you understand that this role is offered on a self-employed / independent working basis?
Experience:

Home care: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person