Care Assistant - Driving License Required

Helping Hands; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A home care provider in Stoke-on-Trent is looking for Care Assistants to support clients in maintaining independence at home. This part-time role requires a full UK driving license and offers flexible shifts. Responsibilities include providing personal care, companionship, and helping with household tasks. Benefits include paid mileage, career development opportunities, and access to a pension scheme. Join a caring team dedicated to making a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Paid mileage of 35p per mile

Early Pay App to request 50% pay in advance

Referral bonus up to £100

Access to holiday entitlement and pension

Apprenticeship opportunities

Support for nationally recognized qualifications

FREE Blue Light Card for discounts

Annual pay reviews based on cost of living

Qualifications

• Right to Work in the UK is required.
• A full UK driving license and access to your own vehicle are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to clients.
• Support with personal care like showering and toileting.
• Assist with mobility and oversee medication.
• Help with household tasks like cleaning and cooking.
• Run errands such as grocery shopping.

Skills

Passion for care

Adaptability

Kind-hearted

Job description

Care Assistant - Driving License Required

Helping Hands

Stoke-on-Trent

£14.65 - £15.00 per hour

Permanent

Part time

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Since 1989, we’ve supported adults of all ages to maintain their independence and stay in the place they know and love. Because, life is better at home.

We’re looking for people who are passionate about care, and who want to help others to join our amazing teams. We don’t require you to have any previous social care experience; what we do need from you is to have the Right to Work in the UK, as we are NOT able to offer Health and Care Worker visas. Additionally, you are required to have a full UK driving license with access to your own vehicle.

If you’re looking for a job that can be flexible around your lifestyle there are a variety of shift patterns available to work in mornings, afternoons, evenings or weekends.

Benefits

• Paid mileage of 35p per mile between calls
• Early Pay App - request up to 50% of your pay in advance of pay day
• Earn up to £100 for referring a friend
• Our care assistants are directly employed by us giving you access to holiday entitlement and our pension scheme
• Apprenticeship opportunities available to existing staff
• Support to complete nationally recognised qualifications including your Care Certificate and NVQs. Your career development is important to us if you want to progress, we can help!
• FREE Blue Light Card - national discount card for hundreds of retailers
• Annual pay reviews based on cost of living

Responsibilities

Being a Care Assistant means you need to be adaptable, kind-hearted and put others first. Your role may include:

• Providing companionship
• Support with personal care such as showering, bathing and toileting
• Helping with mobility around the home
• Overseeing medication and providing medical support
• Helping around the house with cleaning, cooking and tidying
• Running errands such as food shopping or picking up prescriptions