Male Care Assistant

Male Care Assistant - Driver with Own Vehicle

Pay Rate: £14.12 per hour (including holiday pay) + 30 pence per mile

Location: Gateshead, Wallsend or Shiremoor

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.

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.

This is a homecare position – you'll be travelling to clients' homes throughout the day to provide person‑centered care and support. The hours available are 7am – 3pm or 3pm – 10pm.

• 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
• Working solo or as part of a 2‑person team depending on client needs
• Supporting clients with a variety of different care requirements
• Travelling between client visits throughout your shift

We provide homecare across Gateshead, Wallsend and Shiremoor areas of Newcastle.

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.

• Full‑time and part‑time hours available
• Monthly pay
• Range of shifts available Monday to Sunday (weekend availability required)
• Shifts allocated based on business needs and your availability
• Once committed to a shift, we need you to complete the full shift reliably

Speak to the recruitment team to hear about our shift patterns and find what fits your lifestyle.

• Routes Academy programme helping you achieve your goals
• Ongoing training and progression opportunities

• 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

• £14.12 per hour (includes holiday pay)
• 30 pence per mile for travel between clients
• Staff referral scheme with generous incentives (up to £250 per referral)

• The right to work in the UK without needing employer support
• A full valid UK driving licence and access to a car for work
• Reliable, compassionate, and committed to delivering excellent care

• At least 3 months paid care experience in the UK (Don't have paid experience? Speak to the recruiters about becoming one of our care cadets)

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.

Routes Healthcare is committed to making lives better through exceptional homecare services.