Care Assistant

Helping Hands Homecare, Inc.; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage

Early pay app

Refer-a-friend bonus

Direct employment with benefits

Apprenticeship routes / NVQs

Blue Light Card discounts

Flexible shift patterns

Annual pay reviews

Job summary

Helping Hands is seeking a Care Assistant in Preston to provide warm companionship and practical support in customers' homes. The role is flexible, with pay at £14.80 per hour, and includes full training and ongoing support as you grow a caring career.

You don’t need prior care experience; a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are required, along with a genuine desire to help others and a dependable, people-first mindset. The team offers paid holiday and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• The Right to Work in the UK.
• A kind, adaptable, people-first mindset.
• Willingness to learn. No prior care experience needed.
• Reliability, compassion and dignity in support.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Right to Work in the UK

Kindness-first mindset

Willingness to learn

Reliability

Tools

Own vehicle access

Job description

Care Assistant

Department: West 8

Employment Type: Flexible

Location: Preston

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.