Care Assistant

Helping Hands Homecare, Inc.; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage 35p/mile

Early pay app

Refer-a-friend bonus £100

Direct employment with holidays and a/

Apprenticeship routes and NVQs

Blue Light Card discounts

Flexible shift patterns

Annual pay reviews

Job summary

Helping Hands Homecare is recruiting a Care Assistant in West Bridgford. Flexible hours and a competitive £15.20 per hour rate are available. No prior care experience is required; full training will be provided to help you support clients to live independently and safely in their own homes.

The role requires a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle, together with the right to work in the UK. You’ll join a caring, supportive team committed to excellent homecare for our clients.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential.
• Right to Work in the UK is required.

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

Companionship

Personal care

Mobility support

Medication administration

Household tasks

Education

Care Certificate

NVQ qualifications

Job description

Care Assistant

Department: East 9

Employment Type: Flexible

Location: West Bridgford

Compensation: £15.20 / 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.