Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Care Assistants to join their dedicated team. This role is perfect for individuals who value flexibility and want to make a positive impact in the lives of others. Your responsibilities will include providing companionship, assisting with personal care, and helping with daily tasks to ensure clients maintain their independence at home. With various shift patterns available, this position allows you to work mornings, afternoons, evenings, or weekends. Join a supportive environment that values your career development and offers numerous benefits, including paid mileage and apprenticeship opportunities.

Benefits

Paid mileage of 35p per mile

Early Pay App – request up to 50% of pay in advance

Earn up to £100 for referring a friend

Holiday entitlement and pension scheme

Apprenticeship opportunities

Support for nationally recognised qualifications

FREE Blue Light Card for discounts

Qualifications

• Must have the Right to Work in the UK and a full UK driving license.
• No prior social care experience required, but adaptability is key.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Compassionate Care

Adaptability

Personal Care Support

Mobility Assistance

Education

Care Certificate

NVQs

Tools

Driving License

Blue Light Card

Job description

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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, but we do need from you 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

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