Care Assistant

Helping Hands Home Care; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage 35p per mile

Early pay app

Refer-a-friend bonus

Paid holiday and pension

Apprenticeship routes and NVQs

Blue Light Card discounts

Flexible shift patterns

Annual pay reviews

Job summary

Helping Hands is hiring a Care Assistant in Carlisle. You will provide companionship, support with personal care, and help with daily living in clients’ homes. Training and ongoing support are provided to help you thrive in a role that makes a real difference.

No prior care experience is required; kindness and reliability are valued, and you’ll join a compassionate, purpose-driven team with flexible shifts and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; kindness and reliability are valued.
• Must have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Right to Work in the UK is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm, meaningful companionship in customers' homes.
• Support with personal care such as washing and dressing.
• Assist with mobility and safety in the home.
• Oversee and administer medication per care plans.
• Help with household tasks, cooking and meals.
• Run essential errands and support independent living.
• Offer calm, considerate support that shows genuine care.

Skills

Driving licence

Right to work

People-first mindset

Willingness to learn

Reliability

Compassion

Education

Care Certificate

NVQs

Job 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.

Department: West 8

Location: Carlisle

Compensation: £14.80 / hour

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.