Care Assistant
| Company: | Routes Healthcare |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.24 to £14.24 an hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | DE4 2AA |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 8 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Female Care Assistant - Matlock
Please note: Routes Healthcare does not offer sponsorship.
£14.24 per hour (including holiday pay)
30p per mile travel allowance
Shifts: 7:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday and 8:00am - 2:00pm Saturday
Join Routes Healthcare and support a valued client in her own home in
Matlock. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference by providing person-centred care, companionship, and support to an individual living with Huntington's disease.
About the Client
You will be supporting a female client who has
Huntington's disease. The ideal Care Assistant will be:
- Cheerful and positive
- Enthusiastic and proactive
- Patient and understanding
- Able to build a meaningful companionship with the client
- Willing to engage with a client who has limited verbal communication but good understanding
- Happy to read books to the client
- Able to prepare simple meals
- Monday to Friday:
- Saturday:
- £14.24 per hour including holiday pay
- 30p per mile travel allowance
- Ongoing specialist training through Routes Academy
- Structured career progression opportunities
- 24/7 clinical on-call support
- Work with a dedicated and consistent care team
- Fully funded Enhanced DBS
- Employee referral bonus scheme
- Wellbeing and support services
- Personal care and daily living support
- Building a positive and trusting relationship
- Providing companionship and engagement
- Assisting with meal preparation
- Supporting the client's comfort, wellbeing, and independence
- Following care plans and reporting any changes in wellbeing
- A minimum of
- A caring, compassionate, and reliable nature
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
- The right to work in the UK
Your Shifts
7:00am - 5:00pm
8:00am - 2:00pm
Female applicants only. This is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 due to the client's personal care needs.
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Why Join Routes Healthcare?
What You'll Do
As a Care Assistant, you will provide high-quality support tailored to the client's individual needs, including:
Full training and ongoing support will be provided.
What You'll Need
3 months' paid UK care experience
Apply today and join a team dedicated to delivering exceptional care and support in the community.