Care Assistant

Helping Hands; St. Austell; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35p per mile mileage

Early pay app

Refer-a-friend bonus (up to £100)

Direct employment with holiday and 6%/

Job summary

Helping Hands Homecare, Inc. is recruiting a Care Assistant to support clients in their own homes across Truro and surrounding areas. You’ll provide companionship, assist with daily living tasks, and help clients feel safe and supported, with full training provided.

No prior care experience is required, but kindness and reliability are essential. A driving licence and access to a vehicle enable travel between clients, with flexible shift patterns to fit your lifestyle.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required.
• Right to Work in the UK is essential to be able to work in this role.
• Kindness, reliability and a genuine desire to help others are valued above prior care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm companionship to customers in their own homes.
• Support with personal care tasks and daily living activities.
• Assist with mobility to help customers stay safe and independent.
• Oversee and support medication in line with care plans.
• Help with household tasks and meal preparation as needed.
• Run errands such as shopping and prescription collection.
• Offer calm, respectful support that makes customers feel cared for.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Own vehicle access

Right to Work in the UK

People-first mindset

Willingness to learn

Reliability

Compassion

Job description

Care Assistant

Department: West 1

Employment Type: Flexible

Location: Truro

Compensation: £15.20 / 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.