Care Assistant

Helping Hands Homecare; Ilkley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage 35p per mile

Early pay app

Refer-a-friend bonus up to £100

Direct employment with paid holiday & 

Apprenticeship routes and NVQs

Blue Light Card discounts

Flexible shift patterns

Annual pay reviews

Job summary

Helping Hands in Ilkley is looking for a Care Assistant to provide compassionate in-home support. You’ll help customers live independently and feel safe in their own homes, with a focus on kindness and reliability.

You don’t need prior care experience; we provide training and support. Earn £14.80 per hour with flexible shifts and mileage benefits.

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving licence preferred for travel between calls.
• Personal qualities: reliability, compassion, and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm, meaningful companionship to customers in their own homes.
• Assist with personal care including washing, bathing, dressing and toileting.
• Support mobility and safety for customers in daily activities.
• Oversee and administer medication as per care plans.
• Help with household tasks: cleaning, cooking, meal prep.
• Run essential errands like food shopping and prescriptions.
• Offer calm, respectful support to help customers feel cared for.

Skills

Driving licence

Reliability

Compassion

Willingness to learn

Job description

Care Assistant

Department: West 7

Employment Type: Flexible

Location: Ilkley

Compensation: £14.80 / 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.