Care Assistant

Helping Hands Homecare, Inc.; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage 35p per mile

Early pay app

Refer-a-friend bonus £100

Direct employment with paid holiday &

Apprenticeship routes & NVQs

Blue Light Card discounts

Flexible shift patterns

Annual pay reviews

Job summary

Helping Hands Homecare, Inc. in St Neots is looking for a Care Assistant. You’ll help people live well and stay independent, in the homes they love, with kindness and reliability. You don’t need prior care experience—full training and ongoing support are provided to help you thrive.

This role offers flexible shifts, paid mileage, early pay access, and pension benefits. You’ll join a friendly, ambitious team where your work makes a real difference every day, and you can build a career that counts.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Right to Work in the UK.
• Kindness, reliability and a genuine desire to help others.

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

Driving licence

Right to Work in UK

People-first mindset

Willingness to learn

Job description

Care Assistant

Department: East 4

Employment Type: Flexible

Location: St Neots

Compensation: £16.80 / hour

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.