Care and Training Practitioner

Helping Hands Homecare; Wethersfield; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Programme

Role variety and collaboration

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Helping Hands Homecare in Braintree is seeking a Care and Training Practitioner on a permanent part-time basis. You will train and mentor carers to deliver exceptional homecare, while assisting the branch with compliance and documentation.

Visit customers to review care plans and perform risk assessments, ensuring safety and person-centred care. The role blends field visits with team leadership and office collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Care Assistant and a desire to advance.
• Full, clean UK driving licence and access to a roadworthy, insured vehicle.
• Strong communication skills and a supportive approach to team work.
• Keen eye for detail and ability to maintain compliance and quality standards.
• People-first mindset with calm, confident leadership.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Care experience

Communication skills

Leadership potential

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Care and Training Practitioner

Department: East 3

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Braintree

Reporting To: Chloe Whitmore

Compensation: £14,000 - £15,000 / year

Description

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.

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.

Why Helping Hands?

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Eligibility for the Blue Light Card with hundreds of national discounts.
• Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support.
• A varied role that blends customer visits with team leadership and office collaboration.
• Genuine pathways for growth and development within a nationwide, award-winning care provider.