Care Assistant

Helping Hands Homecare, Inc.; Bedford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance

Early pay

Refer-a-friend bonus

Holiday & pension

Apprenticeships

Blue Light Card

Flexible shifts

Annual pay reviews

Job summary

Helping Hands is seeking a Care Assistant in Bedford to provide companionship and practical support in clients’ homes. You’ll help with daily activities, personal care and household tasks, with training provided.

A full UK licence is not required for the role, and you’ll join a supportive, purpose-driven team. Paid mileage, early pay options, refer-a-friend bonuses and direct employment with holiday and pension are among the benefits offered, along with flexible shift patterns and ongoing

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required.
• Kindness, reliability and a genuine desire to help others are essential.
• Willingness to learn and grow with training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm, meaningful companionship to customers in their own homes.
• Assist with personal care, including washing, bathing, dressing and toileting.
• Help with mobility needs, staying safe and confident.
• Oversee and administer medication in line with care plans.
• Help with household tasks such as cleaning, cooking and meal preparation.
• Run essential errands, from food shopping to collecting prescriptions.
• Offer calm, considerate support that makes customers feel truly cared for.

Job description

Care Assistant

Department: East 4

Employment Type: Flexible

Location: Bedford

Compensation: £16.80 / hour

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 and communities they love. Join us, and you'll be part of a supportive, ambitious team where your work truly matters, and you can grow a career that counts.

As a Care Assistant with Helping Hands, you'll make a real difference every day, supporting people to live well, stay independent, and feel safe in the homes they love. You don't need previous care experience; what matters most is kindness, reliability and a genuine desire to help others. We'll give you all the training, support and confidence you need to thrive.

What you'll do

• Provide warm, meaningful companionship to customers in their own homes.


• Support with personal care, including washing, bathing, dressing and toileting.


• Assist with mobility needs, helping customers stay safe and confident.


• Oversee and administer medication in line with care plans.


• Help with household tasks such as cleaning, cooking and meal preparation.


• Run essential errands, from food shopping to collecting prescriptions.


• Offer calm, considerate support that helps customers feel truly cared for.

What you'll bring

• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.


• The Right to Work in the UK.


• A kind, adaptable, people-first mindset.


• A willingness to learn. No prior care experience needed.


• Reliability, compassion, and the confidence to support others with dignity.

Why Helping Hands?

• Paid mileage of 35p per mile between calls.


• Early pay app (access up to 50% of pay before payday).


• Refer-a-friend bonus (earn up to £100).


• Direct employment with paid holiday and pension.


• Apprenticeship routes and nationally recognised qualifications (Care Certificate, NVQs).


• FREE Blue Light Card with hundreds of discounts.


• Range of flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle.


• Annual pay reviews aligned to cost of living.