Care Assistant - Driving License Required

Helping Hands; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A care services provider based in Twickenham is looking for a Care Assistant to provide companionship and support with personal care. Applicants must possess a full UK driving licence and own vehicle. This is a part-time, permanent position with flexible shift patterns available. The role includes responsibilities such as overseeing medication, helping with mobility, and assisting with household tasks. Benefits include paid mileage, apprenticeship opportunities, and annual pay reviews.

Benefits

Paid mileage of 35p per mile

Early Pay App

Earn up to £100 for referring a friend

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Apprenticeship opportunities

Support for nationally recognised qualifications

FREE Blue Light Card

Annual pay reviews

Qualifications

• Must have the Right to Work in the UK.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Access to your own vehicle essential.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Passionate about care

Adaptability

Kind-hearted disposition

Job description

Care Assistant - Driving License Required

Helping Hands

Twickenham

Location: Twickenham

£16.15 - £16.50 per hour

Permanent

Part time

NEW

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, but you must have the Right to Work in the UK, a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle. We are NOT able to offer Health and Care Worker visas.

If you're looking for a job that can be flexible around your lifestyle, a variety of shift patterns are 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 payday
• Earn up to £100 for referring a friend
• Holiday entitlement and a pension scheme – our care assistants are directly employed by us
• 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 the cost of living

Responsibilities

• 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

Being a Care Assistant means you need to be adaptable, kind‑hearted and put others first.