A job that changes lives, including yours
We connect compassionate, driven people with home care roles across the borough. No experience necessary, just a genuine desire to make a difference.
We connect compassionate, driven people with home care roles across the borough. No experience necessary, just a genuine desire to make a difference.
Home care jobs, sometimes called domiciliary care, involve supporting people in their own homes, helping them stay independent, comfortable and connected to the community they love.
No two days look the same. You might be helping someone start their morning, joining them on a community trip, or providing more complex support. As Heidi, Operations Manager at I Care Group, puts it: "One day you could be visiting Agnes for breakfast. The next, supporting George who has complex care needs. It's very, very varied work."
Domiciliary care offers something most jobs simply can't, a genuine sense of purpose, every single day.
Providers offer part-time, casual and full-time contracts, mornings, lunch runs, tea and bed shifts. They will always work around your life. A healthy work-life balance isn't just something talked about.
Visits are close to home, you'll be supporting people across Bury, not driving miles away. A driving licence gives you access to more hours and more flexibility.
One day you're helping someone get ready for a hospital appointment, the next you're accompanying them to the shops or simply sitting with them over a cup of tea. The people you support have different needs, different routines and different personalities, which means the job constantly keeps you on your toes.
Real questions. Honest answers. From someone already doing this job in Bury every day.
The people doing this job right now came from pubs and restaurants, recruitment, local authority services and everything in between. What matters isn't your CV — it's your character.
I had a big career change before coming into care, I'd managed pubs and restaurants for eight years. But I've always had a passion for care. Two and a half years later, I'm part of the management team. I didn't think that was possible.
People With Family Commitments
Flexible hours mean you can work around school runs, childcare and family life. Courtney made the switch just after her youngest was born and never looked back.
Career Changers
40s, 50s, coming from retail, hospitality, admin? Your life skills transfer directly. Providers want people who know how to treat people well
People Returning to Work
Flexible hours and a warm, team-supported environment make this a strong choice if you're re-entering the workforce.
Drivers in Bury
A driving licence is a genuine advantage, it opens up more hours and more clients. Domiciliary care in Bury is crying out for drivers.
Not sure if care is for you? Come to one of our walk-in sessions and speak to people already doing the job. No forms, no pressure, just a conversation.
Bury Care Academy Grundy Hub, Wellington Road, Bury,Lancashire BL9 9AH