Care Assistant

Helping Hands; St Albans; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage

Flexible shifts

Pension

Training & qualifications

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Helping Hands is hiring a Care Assistant to provide warm, meaningful companionship in clients’ own homes, supporting with personal care and daily tasks to help people stay independent and safe.

No prior care experience is required; full training is provided, with ongoing support and opportunities to gain recognised qualifications. Flexible shifts, mileage, pension, and career development are available.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; full training provided.
• Right to Work in the UK.
• Full UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle.
• Flexible shift patterns available to suit your lifestyle.
• Reliability and a compassionate approach to support others with dignity.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm, meaningful companionship to customers in their own homes.
• Support with personal care, including washing, bathing, dressing and toileting.

Skills

Kindness

Reliability

Empathy

Willingness to learn

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.