Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Burnham-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate individuals to join their team as Care Assistants. This role is perfect for those who want to make a difference in people's lives by providing essential support and companionship to adults in their homes. Flexibility is key, with various shift patterns available to suit your lifestyle. You'll be rewarded with competitive benefits, including paid mileage, early pay options, and opportunities for career development. If you are kind-hearted, adaptable, and ready to help others, this opportunity could be your next step towards a fulfilling career in care.

Benefits

Paid mileage of 35p per mile

Early Pay App

Referral bonus up to £100

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Apprenticeship opportunities

Support for qualifications

FREE Blue Light Card

Annual pay reviews

Qualifications

• Right to Work in the UK is essential.
• Full UK driving license and access to your own vehicle are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support with personal care.
• Assist with mobility, medication, and household tasks.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Adaptability

Communication Skills

Education

Care Certificate

NVQs

Tools

Driving License

Mobile Phone

Job description

Since 1989, we've supported adults of all ages to maintain their independence and stay in the place they know and love. Because, life is better at home.

We're looking for people who are passionate about care, and who want to help others to join our amazing teams. We don't require you to have any previous social care experience, what we do need from you is to have the Right to Work in the UK, as we are NOT able to offer Health and Care Worker visas. Additionally, you are required to have a full UK driving license with access to your own vehicle.

If you're looking for a job that can be flexible around your lifestyle there are a variety of shift patterns available to work in mornings, afternoons, evenings or weekends.

At Helping Hands, we can offer the following benefits:

• Paid mileage of 35p per mile between calls
• Early Pay App request up to 50% of your pay in advance of pay day
• Earn up to £100 for referring a friend
• Our care assistants are directly employed by us giving you access to holiday entitlement and our pension scheme
• Apprenticeship opportunities available to existing staff
• Support to complete nationally recognised qualifications including your Care Certificate and NVQs. Your career development is important to us; if you want to progress, we can help!
• FREE Blue Light Card national discount card for hundreds of retailers
• Annual pay reviews based on cost of living

Being a Care Assistant means you need to be adaptable, kind-hearted and put others first. Your role may include:

• Providing companionship
• Support with personal care such as showering, bathing and toileting
• Helping with mobility around the home
• Overseeing medication and providing medical support
• Helping around the house with cleaning, cooking and tidying
• Running errands such as food shopping or picking up prescriptions

Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit.

Bank or payment details should not be provided when applying for a job. All applications should be made via the 'Apply now' button.

Created on 13/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom