Equal Care Co-op

29/10/2025

Imagine a kind of care you can depend on - steady from day to day.

Imagine a kind of care where you get to know someone and share in their life, memories, and passions.

Imagine a kind of care that goes beyond the routine - one that recognises you as a person with social and emotional needs, looking for connection.

Imagine a kind of care where people don’t just get by, but flourish.

If, like us, you imagine a better kind of care - and want to see and feel what that looks like - we’d love to talk to you.

Looking for support? https://find.equal.care
Want to give support? https://join.equal.care

15/10/2025

If you have experience in care and support – particularly supporting autistic people or people with a PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) profile – and you’re looking for work in Hebden Bridge, we’d love to chat with you!

There are plenty of hours available for people with the right experience and approach, and there may be two or three positions available within one team alone.

As a co-op that puts the relationship between the person giving and the person receiving support at the centre of everything we do, we work a little differently from other agencies. We’re changing the way care and support are understood and experienced.

We’re also a Real Living Wage Employer and offer free online training during onboarding, so you can work towards your Care Certificate even before you start.

💚 Join a care co-operative where you can work with us, not for us.
Find out more or express your interest at https://join.equal.care 💚

30/09/2025

We are so fortunate to live in such a beautiful place. Have a healthy, happy and accessible week!

29/09/2025

Are you a family member or care giver of loved ones living with Dementia? Do you know about Safe and Found Online?

The online platform allows users to create a profile which stores vital information such as photographs and medication required and is immediately accessible to the police in the event they go missing.

It is a digital version of the Herbert Protocol and can be regularly updated, increasing the chances of a successful search.

Read more on our website: https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/advice/personal-safety-and-possessions/dementia-awareness/safe-and-found-online

11/09/2025

Do you know somebody in or near Sowerby Bridge that might be interested in joining us? If so, please help us connect with them by sending this their way! Some details below and at the link in the post below.

We have a few established teams and some new ones starting soon in areas between Sowerby Bridge and Halifax that we are looking for the right people to join.

Want to know more about us? We pay better 💰, and as a co-op, we don't extract profits for shareholders. Our workers have more control over their work, are treated with deep respect, and are carefully matched to the people they support. We are a genuine team 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦, all working towards the same goal: great care and support relationships, and to change the way care and support is delivered and thought of.

If you're interested, drop us some details via the link under the image below and we'll be in touch to arrange a chat! 💚

Why work for us? At Equal Care you get more pay, meaningful relationships and control over your day.

11/09/2025

Do you live in or around Sowerby Bridge? Are you someone with experience in giving care and support, looking for a change or some extra hours of work in areas near where you live?

We have a few established teams in the area and some new ones starting soon in areas between Sowerby Bridge and Halifax that we are looking for the right people to join.

Want to know more about us? We pay better 💰, and as a co-op, we don't extract profits for shareholders. Our workers have more control over their work, are treated with deep respect, and are carefully matched to the people they support. We are a genuine team 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦, all working towards the same goal: great care and support relationships, and to change the way care and support is delivered and thought of.

If you're interested, drop us some details via the link in the comments and we'll be in touch to arrange a chat! 💚

Why work for us? At Equal Care you get more pay, meaningful relationships and control over your day.

09/09/2025

Unique Ways, who do incredible work supporting families with disabled children, are holding a coffee morning tomorrow at The Town Hall, Hebden Bridge, 10:00 - 11:30 am. All members, old and new, welcome. 💚☕

09/09/2025

05/09/2025

Disability Partnership Calderdale are holding a Summer Social Games afternoon on Tuesday 23 September at Old Rishworthians Rugby Club, Copley.

It’s a free, relaxed, friendly event for family, carers and friends with plenty of time to chat, play games and enjoy each other’s company. There's even a free pie and pea lunch on offer plus refreshments 😋

Full details in the post below 👇

On Tuesday 23rd September we’ll be visiting Old Rishworthians Rugby Club Copley for our Summer Social Games afternoon. Full details on our website: https://disabilitypartnershipcalderdale.org/2025/07/21/23-september-games-social-afternoon/

03/09/2025

We are on the hunt for kind, reliable and practical women who are available for regular weekend work.

You would be joining an established team at Equal Care up on the tops above Cornholme, led by Kate, who is working full-time in a senior role in the NHS. Kate is a wheelchair user, unable to move her body from the neck down and living with complex care needs.

Kate's days are very busy ones and her job is demanding. Your presence will be absolutely crucial in supporting her to start the day well so she can make the best use of her weekend time. Empathy, cheer and humour are all welcome qualities to bring to the table. Punctuality is a must and drivers with their own transport are ideal. Full training will be provided and you'll be well supported by the fabulous and friendly existing team and the wider co-operative.

We are in need of support over the weekend, with morning and evening shifts available on a Saturday and Sunday as well as holiday cover to relieve existing team members. There are also always two team members working on any given shift, so you will be working alongside someone else.

Pay is competitive, we are a Real Living Wage Employer (and pay includes travel time) and you also have the option to choose to work self-employed. As COVID has a potentially very harmful impact on Kate, we ask that everyone tests weekly and is ideally fully vaccinated.

Express your interest via the link in the comments below. You can also message us here through Facebook or ring 01422 754321 for a preliminary chat.

25/08/2025

If you haven't subscribed already, this month's Enabled newsletter from Disability Partnership Calderdale has a host of news, features and events (including one tomorrow in Halifax, see comments below!) that will be of interest to many members of our community! 💚

See the links below in the comments to view this month's newsletter and sign up to have it sent directly to your email inbox 📩

06/08/2025

Our co-founder Emma had the absolute pleasure of presenting our model of care at a recent webinar organised by Co-operative Futures.

The presentation given by Emma (which by her own admission was delivered in record-breaking time for her!) is available at the link on the attached alongside presentations delivered by Co-operative Care Colne Valley and North West Care Co-Operatives.

For anyone discovering us for the first time, it offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of our model, explaining why we do what we do and what lies ahead for us in the near future.

We've updated our page on the Oxfordshire Care Co-op Pilot Project including adding presentations from our recent online webinar from three existing care co-operatives, Co-operative Care Colne Valley, North West Care Co-Operatives and Equal Care Co-op who explain how care co-ops work and share their experiences of setting up in their own areas.

Find more resources and information about how you can get involved with the pilot in Oxfordshire here: https://futures.coop/our-work/oxfordshire-care-coop/

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