There are lots of different jobs available in care, all offering the chance to learn, develop and grow. You'll find roles helping people to continue living independently in their own homes, or lead happy, healthy lives in one of our care homes.

For many roles you don't need any previous experience. If you have the right caring qualities, you can learn the rest. You'll need a few core skills, like working well in teams and being able to build strong relationships. But most of all, you'll need to be passionate about helping others.

Domiciliary care providers

You can find available domiciliary care roles on the following care provider websites:

Provider Description
Caremark Professional and personal home care services tailored to people's needs.
Cera Care assistant roles helping people to stay living independently.
Home Instead Home Instead combines care and compassion to provide quality care for older people.
Medacs Medacs work within local communities to deliver personalised home care to meet people's needs.
Trust Home Care Trust Home Care provide high quality, personalised care in peoples' homes.

Residential care providers

You can find available residential care roles on the following care provider websites:

Provider Description
Exemplar Health Care Offering specialist nursing care for adults living with a range of complex needs.
Hillcare Supporting older people and those in need of a little extra help with a caring and can-do attitude.
Prospect House Prospect House has been at the heart of the community for over 20 years, providing residential, respite, and end-of-life care.
St. James Court (Crown Care) Crown Care's approach to care has long recognised that 'people make places'.
Wood Care Group Wood Care Group provide first class care to residents in warm and comfortable environments.

Larger organisations

You can find various health and social care roles from larger organisations on the following websites:

Organisation Description
Barnsley Council Roles in the reablement service (helping people get back to living independently) and for personal assistants (working directly for the person you care for).
Made with Care Care vacancies advertised on the DWP find a job website.
National Autistic Society Transforming lives and changing attitudes for people on the autism spectrum.
NHS Roles available in Barnsley through the NHS.
South Yorkshire Careers: NHS, health and care Find available jobs, work experience, apprenticeships and volunteering roles in South Yorkshire

National job sites

You can find various health and social care options advertised on the following national job websites:

Website Description
Indeed Indeed host many vacancies in Barnsley across the health and care sector.
Totaljobs Totaljobs have many vacancies listed for Barnsley.

 

Get started in care

If you need some help to get started

We can help you whether you're interested in working in care but don't know where to begin, you're looking for a new role in the sector, or you want to develop your skills or gain care qualifications. Find out how we can help you get started in care.

 

Joy's story

Watch the video to hear from Joy, a team leader at Crossroads Caring for Carers, who helps people in their own homes. You can hear about what working in care means to her.