Care Assistant - Driving License Required

Helping Hands; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A compassionate care service provider in Swadlincote is looking for Care Assistants to provide meaningful companionship and support to customers in their homes. No prior care experience is needed, just a kind and adaptable mindset. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, medication administration, and household tasks. Benefits include paid mileage, early pay app access, and flexible shifts. Salary ranges from £14.95 to £15.30 per hour.

Benefits

Paid mileage of 35p per mile

Early Pay app access

Refer-a-friend bonus

Direct employment with paid holiday and pension

Training and qualifications

FREE Blue Light Card

Annual pay reviews

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• The right to work in the UK.
• No prior care experience needed.
• Reliability, compassion, and confidence to support others with dignity.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm, meaningful companionship to customers.
• Support customers with personal care tasks.
• Assist customers with mobility needs.
• Oversee and administer medication per care plans.
• Help with household tasks such as cleaning and cooking.
• Run essential errands for customers.
• Offer considerate support to clients.

Skills

Kindness

Reliability

Compassion

Adaptability

Willingness to learn

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 customers with personal care, including washing, bathing, dressing and toileting.
• Assist customers with mobility needs, helping them 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.

Requirements

• 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.

£14.95 - £15.30 per hour