Care Assistant

Helping Hands; Kettering; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage

Flexible shifts

Paid holiday and pension

Fully funded training

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Helping Hands in the United Kingdom is hiring a Care Assistant to help people live well, stay independent and feel safe in their own homes. You’ll provide companionship, support with daily tasks and personal care, with all training and support provided.

No prior care experience is required; kindness and reliability matter most. Flexible shifts, paid mileage, and opportunities for career development are offered, along with holiday, pension and funded training.

Qualifications

• You don't need care experience; kindness, reliability and a desire to help others are valued.
• Full training provided and ongoing support.
• Right to Work in the UK and full driving licence are 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 to help 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 including food shopping and prescriptions collection.
• Offer calm, considerate support that helps customers feel truly cared for.

Skills

Kindness

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Adaptability

Communication

Job description

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.

• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Right to Work in the UK.
• A kind, adaptable, people-first mindset.
• A willingness to learn
• Reliability, compassion, and the confidence to support others with dignity.
• No experience needed - full training provided
• Flexible shift patterns available to suit your lifestyle
• Paid mileage of 35p per mile
• Currently hiring in your area - start as soon as checks are completed
• Paid mileage of 35p per mile between calls.
• Flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle.
• Access up to 50% of your pay before payday.
• Refer-a-friend bonus (up to £100).
• Paid holiday and pension.
• Fully funded training + recognised qualifications (Care Certificate, Apprenticeships).
• FREE Blue Light Card with hundreds of discounts.
• Ongoing support and career development.

Join Helping Hands as a Care Assistant and start a rewarding career where you can make a real difference every day. 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.

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.