Care Assistant

Helping Hands Homecare; Hadleigh; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage 35p per mile

Early pay app up to 50% of pay

Refer-a-friend bonus up to £100

Direct employment with paid holiday &

Pension

Apprenticeship routes & Care Cert/NVQs

Blue Light Card discounts

Flexible shift patterns

Annual pay reviews

Job summary

Helping Hands Homecare, Inc. is seeking a Care Assistant to provide compassionate in-home support in Hadleigh. You’ll help clients live independently, stay safe, and feel cared for in their own homes.

No prior care experience is required; training is provided. A driving licence and Right to Work in the UK are required. Flexible shifts, mileage payments, and opportunities for progression are offered.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; kindness and reliability are essential.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Right to Work in the UK required.
• Willingness to learn and adaptability valued.
• Reliability, compassion and dignity in helping others.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm, meaningful companionship to customers in their own homes.
• Assist with personal care including washing, bathing, dressing and toileting.
• Help with mobility needs to keep clients 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, respectful support that makes clients feel truly cared for.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Right to Work in the UK

Kind and adaptable

Willingness to learn

Reliability and compassion

Education

Care Certificate / NVQs (qualifications)

Job description

Care Assistant

Department: East 2

Employment Type: Flexible

Location: Hadleigh

Compensation: £15.55 / 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.