Care Assistant - Driving License Required

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

Job summary

A compassionate care provider in the United Kingdom seeks a Care Assistant to provide meaningful companionship and personal care to clients in their homes. You will help customers with daily tasks, ensuring they feel safe and independent. The ideal candidate should possess kindness and reliability, with no prior experience needed, as full training will be provided. This role offers competitive pay of £15.30 - £15.65 per hour, along with various benefits including paid mileage and flexible shifts.

Benefits

Paid mileage of 35p per mile.

Early Pay app access.

Refer-a-friend bonus (up to £100).

Paid holiday and pension.

Apprenticeship routes and qualifications.

FREE Blue Light Card with discounts.

Flexible shift patterns.

Annual pay reviews.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license and access to your own vehicle.
• The Right to Work in the UK.
• No prior care experience needed, willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm, meaningful companionship to customers in their homes.
• Support with personal care including washing, bathing, and dressing.
• Assist with mobility needs to help customers stay safe.

Skills

Kindness

Reliability

Compassion

Job description

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

£15.30 - £15.65 per hour