Care and Training Practitioner

Helping Hands Homecare, Inc.; Rainham; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Helping Hands Homecare, Inc. in Rainham is seeking a part-time Care and Training Practitioner to train and support carers, ensuring high quality, patient-centered care. The role involves onboarding new staff, coaching teams, and maintaining compliance, with duties including audits and customer care plan reviews.

The position requires a 16-hour week schedule (Mon-Thu 13:30-17:30) and a focus on professional development within a supportive branch environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Care Assistant and a desire to progress in your career.
• Full, clean UK driving licence and access to a roadworthy vehicle.
• Strong communication and a supportive approach to teamwork.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on compliance and quality standards.
• People-first mindset with calm, kind leadership.

Responsibilities

• Train and mentor new carers to deliver extraordinary care.
• Assist branch with compliance, auditing and documentation.
• Carry out spot checks and supervisions for high standards.
• Visit customers to review care plans for accuracy and safety.
• Conduct risk assessments with professionalism.
• Support on-call duties per branch rota.

Skills

Care experience

Coaching

Communication

Attention to detail

Leadership

Job description

Care and Training Practitioner

Application Deadline: 21 December 2026

Department: East 3

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Rainham

Reporting To: Nicola King

Compensation: £11,200 - £12,000 / year

Description

This is a permanent part-time role (16 hours per week) Monday - Thursday 13:30 - 17:30

Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Culture. Extraordinary Careers.

Helping Hands was built on kindness and it still guides everything we do today. We’re a purpose-driven team helping people live well in the homes they love. Join us, and you’ll be part of a supportive, ambitious community where your work truly matters, and your growth is genuinely valued.

As a Care and Training Practitioner with Helping Hands, you’ll play a vital role in shaping exceptional care, supporting new carers from their very first interview through to their full onboarding journey. You’ll coach, guide and uplift your team while helping the branch maintain quality, compliance and meaningful relationships with customers. It’s a role full of purpose, variety and real impact.

What you’ll do

• Train, mentor and support new carers so they feel confident, capable and ready to deliver extraordinary care.
• Assist the branch team with compliance, auditing and documentation.
• Complete spot checks and supervisions to maintain high standards across your care team.
• Visit customers to review care plans, ensuring they remain accurate, safe and person-centred.
• Carry out risk assessments with care, clarity and professionalism.
• Support on-call duties in line with the branch rota.

What you’ll bring

• Experience as a Care Assistant and a desire to take the next step in your career.
• A full, clean UK driving licence and access to a roadworthy, insured vehicle.
• Strong communication skills and a supportive, encouraging approach to working with others.
• A keen eye for detail and confidence in maintaining compliance and quality standards.
• A people-first mindset – calm, kind and ready to lead by example.