Care Assistant

Helping Hands; Chepstow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated community care provider in Chepstow is seeking a Care Assistant to join their team. In this role, you will provide essential support to individuals in their homes, ensuring they feel safe and cared for. No prior care experience is needed, but kindness, reliability, and a desire to help others are essential. Benefits include paid mileage, flexible shifts, and opportunities for professional development. This position offers an hourly wage between £14.65 and £15.65.

Benefits

Paid mileage of 35p per mile

Early Pay app

Refer-a-friend bonus

Direct employment with paid holiday and pension

Apprenticeship routes

FREE Blue Light Card

Flexible shift patterns

Annual pay reviews

Qualifications

• You don't need previous care experience; willingness to learn is essential.
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required.
• Must have the Right to Work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm, meaningful companionship to customers.
• Support with personal care including washing, bathing, and dressing.
• Assist customers with mobility needs.
• Administer medication according to care plans.
• Aid with household tasks such as cleaning and cooking.
• Run essential errands like food shopping.
• Provide calming support to customers.
• Ensure customers feel cared for.

Skills

Kindness

Reliability

Compassion

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

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.

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.
• 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.

At Helping Hands we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive community where everyone belongs. All applications are considered fairly in line with our Equality and Diversity Policy.

£14.65 - £15.65 per hour