Care Assistant
| Company: | Routes Healthcare |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.24 - £14.24 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | PR7 2DJ |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 1 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 31 Aug 2026 |
Summary
IMPORTANT: Unfortunately, Routes are unable to offer a job to anyone who does not have the right to work in the UK or needs employer sponsorship.
Care Assistant - Waking Nights
Location: Chorley or Fulwood
Hours: Chorley 9:30pm - 8:30am or Fulwood 10pm - 7am
Pay Rate: £14.24 per hour (including holiday pay)
About Us
Routes Healthcare is a leading homecare provider - we are a care company, not an agency. We're real people who put individual healthcare needs first. We support people in their own homes (not in care homes) and out in the community, taking the time to listen to our clients and making sure their needs are met with care and consideration.
About the Role. This is a waking nights position on a waking watch basis.
What You'll Be Doing:
• Visiting vulnerable and palliative clients in their own homes
• Providing personal care with dignity and respect
• Supporting with medication management
• Assisting with meal preparation and nutrition
• Continence Care
• Catheter Care
• Working solo or as part of a 2-person team depending on client needs
• Supporting clients with a variety of different care requirements
What Makes This Different:
We support people who need complex care services for long-term health conditions, clinically-led enhanced homecare, and end-of-life care. All focused on supporting each individual's lifestyle and wellbeing.
We are committed to making lives better 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - not only for the people we support but their loved ones and family members too.
Speak to the recruitment team to hear about our shift patterns and find what fits your lifestyle.
What We Offer
Career Development:
• Routes Academy programme helping you achieve your goals
• Ongoing training and progression opportunities
Support:
• Dedicated on-call team available 24/7
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• We don't use agency staff - you'll work alongside employed Routes care workers only
• Training provided for non experienced applicants - Car Required
Rewards:
• £14.24 per hour (includes holiday pay)
• Staff referral scheme with generous incentives (up to £250 per referral)
• Fully funded DBS
What You Need
Essential:
• The right to work in the UK without needing employer sponsorship
• Reliable, compassionate, and committed to delivering excellent care
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're passionate about supporting people in their own homes and want the flexibility to build a schedule that works for you, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and speak to our friendly recruitment team about the hours and areas available.
Routes Healthcare is committed to making lives better through exceptional homecare services.