Homecare business plans to create up to 50 more jobs

A family-run homecare business in Huddersfield is expanding into other areas of Kirklees and is aiming to create up to 50 new jobs as part of this expansion.

Caremark Kirklees was set up in 2015 to provide homecare support services to people in the borough.

The company, which is run by Duncan and Fiona Smith and employs over 100 people, mainly provides its services in Huddersfield and the southern and western parts of Kirklees, such as Holmfirth and Golcar.

Due to growing demand for homecare services in Kirklees, it is now expanding into the most northern areas of the borough meaning people living in towns such as Heckmondwike, Cleckheaton, Mirfield and Dewsbury will also be able to access the support the business offers.

Managing director, Duncan Smith, said: “We have grown at a steady rate over the last nine years with the emphasis always being on quality over quantity.

“This has served us well and we are now in a position where we are able to deliver our services to people living in other parts of Kirklees.

“Kirklees is a large borough and until now we have only been able to cover half of it, so we are excited about now providing even greater coverage and supporting even more people who need a little extra help to remain in their own homes.”

As part of the expansion, Caremark Kirklees has launched a recruitment campaign.

Fiona Smith, who leads on recruitment and training, said: “We will only ever be as good as the people we employ, and we are fortunate to have a hard-working, highly dedicated, and motivated team of carers.

“We are keen to add to the team as we expand into northern Kirklees and would love to hear from people already working in care, or those seeking a change in career direction.

“There’s a lot more to working in home care with Caremark than people may think. It entails going into people’s homes to provide the support required to help them to remain independent.

“There are other social sides of what we do, such as visits out in the community and our very popular Caremark Coffee Club where we bring customers, staff, family, and friends together each month.”