Care Assistant

Helping Hands; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage 35p/mile

Flexible shifts

Refer-a-friend £100

Paid holiday

Pension

Fully funded training

Blue Light Card discounts

Career development

Job summary

Helping Hands in Maidstone is hiring a Care Assistant to provide warm companionship and practical support in customers' homes. You’ll assist with personal care, mobility, and daily tasks like cooking and shopping, aiming to help clients live independently and safely.

No prior care experience is required as full training is provided; a driving licence and access to a vehicle are needed. We offer flexible shifts, paid mileage, paid holiday, pension, funded training, and ongoing career development

Qualifications

• No care experience required; full training provided.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Kind, adaptable, people-first mindset.
• Willingness to learn.
• Reliability, compassion and dignity in care.

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.

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.

Requirements

• 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. "From customers to other carers everyone is lovely. We all get along and if we need help it's always there. I got the hours I asked due to having kids…"

Work life balance Flexibility indeed'It really is a joy to work' "You will struggle to find carers with a better work ethic than those who work for Helping Hands. The whole of the Exeter team work as one and…" Amazing company High wages glassdoor'Management always listen' "Management always listen and try their best to help you, all the staff and customers are lovely and they do their best to work around you…" Work life balance Flexibility,

• 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.