Care Assistant

Midshires Care Limited; Brighton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage paid

Flexible shifts

Earned pay advance (before payday)

Refer-a-friend bonus

Holiday and pension

Training & qualifications

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Helping Hands is hiring a Care Assistant in the United Kingdom. No care experience is required as full training is provided, and you’ll join a supportive team focused on kindness and helping others. You’ll provide companionship, help with personal care and mobility in clients’ homes, with flexible shifts and mileage paid at 35p per mile.

A full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK are needed. This role offers holiday pay, pension, funded training, and progression opportunities within a

Qualifications

• You don’t need previous care experience; complete training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

No experience required

Kindness

Reliability

Willingness to learn

People-first mindset

Tools

Full UK driving licence

Own vehicle

Job description

• No experience needed – full training provided


• Flexible shift patterns available to suit your lifestyle


• Paid mileage of 35p per mile


• Currently hiring in your area – start as soon as checks are completed

Join Helping Hands as a Care Assistant and start a rewarding career where you can make a real difference every day.

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 aCare Assistantwith 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.

Why Helping Hands

• Paid mileage of 35p per mile between calls.


• Flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle.


• Access up to 50% of your pay before payday.


• Refer-a-friend bonus (up to £100).


• Paid holiday and pension.


• Fully funded training + recognised qualifications (Care Certificate, Apprenticeships).


• FREE Blue Light Card with hundreds of discounts.


• Ongoing support and career development.

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.


• Right to Work in the UK.


• A kind, adaptable, people-first mindset.


• A willingness to learn


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

At Helping Hands we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive community where everyone belongs. All applications are considered fairly in line with our Equality and Diversity Policy.