Care Assistant

Helping Hand Care; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Support from a professional registered

Competitive pay with enhancements for…

28 days paid annual leave

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Helping Hand Care is seeking Home Care Assistants to support adults at home, enabling them to stay in their own environments. No prior care experience is required as award-winning training is provided, with ongoing support from your local branch and opportunities to shadow a carer.

You’ll help with personal care, daily tasks and companionship while benefiting from flexible shifts, training, and a caring professional team ready to assist you in your new role.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Access to a car is essential.
• Right to work in the UK is required.
• Excellent level of English.
• Basic Disclosure (DBS) check – paid for and organised by us.

Responsibilities

• Personal care – assist with getting in/out of bed, washing, bathing, dressing and toilet needs as required.
• Overseeing medication – with appropriate training and based on the care plan.
• Household chores – help with tasks around the home (e.g., vacuuming, meal prep).
• Running errands – assist with shopping, prescription collection, etc.
• Companionship – provide company with dignity, patience and compassion.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Access to a car

Right to work in UK

Excellent English

DBS check provided by us

Job description

As a Home Care Assistant you’ll play a vital role in the lives of our customers, giving them the choice to stay in the comfort of their own homes. If you’re passionate about helping people in your community on a one-to-one basis, we’d like to hear from you. We’re looking for naturally compassionate people to assist adults of all ages who are in need of some extra help at home. Previous care experience is not essential as we provide our award-winning training before you start. And with ongoing support from your local branch and the opportunity to shadow a carer, you get all the assistance you need to really make a difference in your new role.

Job Responsibilities

• Personal care – help with getting in and out bed, washing, bathing, dressing and, when necessary, help going to the toilet.
• Overseeing medication – with appropriate training first and all based on the customer’s personal care plan.
• Household chores – help with tasks and chores around the home, such as vacuuming or preparing meals.
• Running errands – many of our customers require support getting out and about, so you’ll assist with tasks such as shopping or picking up prescriptions.
• Companionship – provide company for your customers, treating them with dignity, patience and compassion at all times.

Qualifications

• Full and valid UK driving licence
• Access to a car
• Right to work in the UK
• Excellent level of English
• Basic Disclosure (DBS) check – paid for and organised by us

Other Benefits

• We operate a flexible work pattern, so you can choose the shifts that are best for you.
• We provide you with the full support of a professional registered manager.
• We offer excellent rates of pay with enhancement for special assignments, weekends, nights and bank holidays.
• We provide 28 days paid annual leave as well as a company pension scheme.