Could you make a difference to someone’s life?
Whether you’re new to the sector or an experienced professional care worker, find your perfect role with Northumberland homecare services.
Northumberland’s Guarantee for Home Care Workers
Rewarding work with good terms & conditions
Homecare in Northumberland is provided by a variety of independent organisations, with the Council or the NHS funding many of the people who use their services. A growing number of these organisations are now signing up to the eight commitments in the Northumberland Guarantee. The commitments include a minimum income for most homecare workers of £12.54 an hour – higher than either the National Living Wage or the Real Living Wage, and paid for all the time they are doing care work, including time spent travelling between visits.
The Guarantee also includes a mileage rate of 45p a mile for workers who drive between visits, and confirms that workers will be paid for time spent in training.
What’s it like working in care
Discover the diversity in Adult Social Care
Your role could include:
- Making meals
- Helping with washing and dressing
- Assisting with medication
- Supporting with mobility
- Various practical tasks
- And, as important as all the practical support, listening to them to find out what matters most to them. Sometimes that may be about getting the small things right for them on your visits; sometimes it may mean telling your organisation about issues that the Council or the NHS need to know about.
Make a difference every day
A meaningful career in Adult Social Care
What you can expect
Flexible Contracts
Choose from full-time, part-time, or shift-based contracts tailored to your lifestyle and preferences.
Zero-Hour Contracts
Fair Pay
A guaranteed minimum of £12 per hour for care work.
Skill Development
You will receive training which is relevant, helpful, and covers everything you are likely to need to know.
Guided Start
New to home care? You’ll partner with experienced workers for joint visits until you’re confident and ready to work independently.
Rewarding work
Benefit from the Northumberland Guarantee, ensuring rewarding work with excellent terms and conditions.
Rewarding work
Guaranteed Fair Pay
Skill Development
Guided Start
New to home care? You’ll partner with experienced workers for joint visits until you’re confident and ready to work independently.
A Reliable Income
You will have the right to a contract which guarantees the number of hours you will be paid for in each week, if you want that.
Flexible Contracts
There’s a care role for you
No Experience? No Problem!
The benefits of Adult Social Care
One of the most in-demand and rewarding roles in the UK
The opportunity to train as you learn
On-going career progression and training opportunities
Long-term employment prospects and job security
Making a difference
Hear from others working in care and find out how they turned their passion for helping others into a career in care.
Hear from Charlotte, Home Care Support - Age UK
Charlotte, Home Care Support - Age UK
Hear from Marita, Home Care Worker
Marita, Home Care Worker
Hear about the range of things Marita does to support people to live independently in their own homes.
More about our providers
Find out more about some of the care providers we work alongside to provide the best possible care for the residents of Northumberland.
Age UK Northumberland
Age UK Northumberland is an independent local charity dedicated to supporting older people, their families, and carers in Northumberland. They focus on enabling individuals to love later life by providing home care services that enhance life and maintain independence. Their services, ranging from personal care to shopping, are tailored to each client’s needs, whether on a temporary or permanent basis. The charity emphasises the importance of professional and compassionate care, with all Homecare Support Workers undergoing thorough training and background checks. Age UK Northumberland commits to empowering older individuals, reducing loneliness, promoting social inclusion, and providing respite for carers, with a strong belief in personalised care and continual improvement in service quality.
BVDF Homecare
Blyth Valley Disabled Forum, established in 1984, is a charity aimed at supporting disadvantaged and disabled individuals by providing access to community activities and services. Over the years, it has expanded to offer a range of services, particularly in-home care for adults with learning and physical disabilities. The Forum is recognised for its quality services, maintaining high training standards for its staff and holding preferred provider status with Northumberland County Council in Blyth. It has also earned accolades such as Investors In People Status and the Positive about Disability symbol.
Embracing Care
Embracing Care focuses on providing personalised, high-quality home care in Northumberland & Durham, covering Elderly Care, Learning Disability Care, and Domiciliary Care. They prioritise respecting service users’ rights, choices, and dignity while promoting independence for an enhanced quality of life. This goal is achieved through commitment, dedication, integrity, and compassion. Embracing Care hires caring, passionate individuals, ensuring excellence through robust recruitment, continual professional development, and staff support. The organisation is dedicated to continual monitoring and improvement of its services to maintain the highest care standards at all times.
Helping Hands
Helping Hands Community Care, established in 1988, is a prominent home care provider in the North East of England, committed to enhancing the independence and quality of life for the elderly and vulnerable in their own homes. Their skilled homecare workers, including specialists for complex needs, offer comprehensive support 24/7, ranging from meal preparation, cleaning, and medication management to personal care. They serve both urban and remote rural areas, often travelling long distances. Helping Hands also provides specialist care for individuals with disabilities, dementia, or post-traumatic injuries, collaborating with families and healthcare professionals to tailor support for each individual’s needs.
Careline Homecare
Careline Berwick are part of the City and County Healthcare Group and provide services across North Northumberland. Their care workers are the extraordinary people who do the everyday things that mean so much to their clients. Supporting them to live safer and supported lives in their own homes, they follow individual care plans and assist with personal care, helping clients to bathe, dress, manage incontinence, use the toilet and supporting them with their medication. They also help with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes and housework. No previous social care experience is required as they are more interested in people’s compassion and ability to care.