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Community Care Practitioner - Domiciliary Care

Location: North Tyneside and surrounding areas
Employer: Unisus Care Ltd
Job Type: Full-time / Part-time / Flexible shifts available

Join Unisus Care - A Professional and Supportive Care Provider

Unisus Care is currently recruiting compassionate, reliable Care Assistants to support individuals in their own homes across North Tyneside.

About the Role

As a Care Assistant, you will support individuals to remain independent, safe, and comfortable within their own homes. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing personal care and support with daily living activities
• Supporting mobility, nutrition, and hydration needs
• Assisting with medication in line with training and company procedures
• Supporting with household tasks and appointments
• Promoting dignity, independence, and individual choice
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and healthcare professionals

Pay, Hours and Benefits

• £12.71 per hour (basic rate)
• Paid travel time and waiting time
• Mileage paid at £0.35 per mile between calls
• Don't drive? No problem we have you covered. Unisus can reimburse you 50% of your travel expenses e.g. bus/metro tickets.
• Weekly pay (every Friday)
• Company pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Opportunities to earn additional annual leave
• Funded Level 2 and 3 Health & Social Care qualifications
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Working Pattern

• Flexible working patterns available
• Shifts typically operate between 07:00 and 23:00
• Includes a requirement to work alternate weekends

Specific working arrangements will be discussed at interview, balancing service needs with individual availability where possible.

Induction and Training

All successful applicants are required to complete a paid induction programme prior to working independently. This includes:

• Face-to-face training at our North Tyneside office
• Practical and theory-based sessions (including medication, moving and handling, and basic life support)
• Completion of online learning modules

Your Employment Rights

At Unisus Care, we are committed to fair, transparent, and lawful employment practices. From your first day of employment, you will receive:

• A written statement of employment particulars outlining your terms and conditions
• Paid annual leave entitlement accrued from the start of employment
• Access to a workplace pension scheme where eligibility criteria are met
• Statutory employment protections, including pay, rest breaks, and working time provisions in line with the Working Time Regulations

We ensure all staff are treated fairly, consistently, and with respect in line with current UK employment legislation.

What We Are Looking For

We welcome applications from individuals who are:

• Caring, respectful, and committed to high standards of care
• Reliable and able to work flexibly
• Able to communicate effectively with clients, families, and colleagues
• Willing to learn and develop within the role

Previous experience in care is beneficial but not essential, as full training will be provided.

Important Information

• All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references
• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable due to the community-based nature of the role
• Unisus Care does not currently offer visa sponsorship

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Unisus Care is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Apply Today

If you are seeking a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference, we encourage you to apply.

Join Unisus Care and be part of a team that values professionalism, compassion, and continuous improvement.

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

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• Do you live in the local area, in or near Newcastle?
• Do you drive and have access to your own car?
• Do you have a DBS certificate dated within the last year? If not is your DBS on the update service?
• Do you currently hold either Student Visa or Skilled Work Visa - 20hrs Limit?

Experience:

• UK Care: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: On the road