Care Assistant

Care Assistant - Days (35 hours)

Employer: Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT)

Location: New Lodge, New Earswick, York

Hours: 35 per week

Term: Permanent

Salary: £13.87 to £14.53 per hour

Final date to receive applications: 25/01/2026 23:59

We're seeking compassionate and resilient individuals to join the JRHT Domiciliary Care Assistant team at New Lodge. This thriving community provides care accommodation for people aged 55 and over. Along with assisting residents and helping with day‑to‑day tasks, you’ll get to know the people you support and become a familiar face to them and their relatives.

Assist residents with daily personal care, meals, medication, mobility and hygiene; support household tasks; maintain a clean, safe environment; act as a supportive colleague and ensure residents can lead independent lives.

• Naturally motivated by helping other people
• Dependable, diligent and reliable
• Outstanding problem‑solving skills and adaptability to excel in different situations
• Good time‑management skills
• Flexibility to keep up with changing standards and codes of conduct
• A natural listener with excellent communication skills
• Ability to be decisive and remain calm under pressure

Note: This role will be subject to a DBS check.

As you continue to develop in the role, JRHT will provide avenues for career progression and fully support you with training and the chance to gain care qualifications. Whether you’ve worked in care before or you’re switching careers, this is the ideal chance to learn new skills and really make a difference to people’s lives!

• £500 Welcome Bonus
• 33 days paid holiday including bank holidays with the option to buy or sell more
• Wellbeing Hub, face‑to‑face counselling, staff network groups and an Employee Support Programme offering confidential support 24/7, 365 days a year
• Excellent Pension Scheme with a 6% employer contribution, plus Death in Service
• On‑call, Overtime and Shift enhancement bonuses
• Fully funded coaching, mentoring, leadership and development programmes, plus NVQ2 & 3 Certification support and increased pay
• Cost‑of‑living support with discounts and vouchers at 800+ retailers, utility services and supermarkets via the Rewards Portal
• Emergency Leave, Carers Leave and enhanced new‑parent and adoption pay
• Health Care Cash Plan and gym membership discounts
• Free on‑site parking, Season ticket Travel Loan and a Cycle To Work Scheme

To apply, please complete our quick and easy application form. We will be shortlisting and interviewing on an ongoing basis and reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received.

Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT) is a registered housing association and care provider in Yorkshire and the North East. With 350+ people working together and 100 years of history, we keep people at the heart of what we do. By providing benefits and career opportunities we aim to create fulfilling careers for our staff.

We welcome applications from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or social economic background. We encourage applications from people with experience of living in poverty. We operate an anonymised recruitment process to eliminate bias.

We are committed to recruitment, progression and retention of disabled individuals. Interviews will be offered to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you have a disability, please let us know if you would like to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.

Note: We do not currently offer Tier 2 sponsorship.