Care Assistant - Evening and Weekends

Helping Hands Homecare; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage 35p per mile

Early pay app

Refer-a-friend bonus

Direct employment with paid holiday &

Pension

Apprenticeship routes & NVQs

Blue Light Card discounts

Flexible shift patterns

Annual pay reviews

Job summary

Helping Hands Homecare, Inc. is seeking Care Assistants to work in and around Sheffield, focusing on evenings and weekends in a flexible schedule. You will provide compassionate support, assist with daily living activities, and help customers live safely at home.

Training and a supportive team culture help you grow your career in care. No prior care experience is required; kindness, reliability and a genuine desire to help others are valued as much as formal qualifications.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is required or you must have access to a vehicle.
• You should have the Right to Work in the UK.
• Demonstrate kindness, reliability and a genuine desire to help others.
• No prior care experience required, willingness to learn and grow in a caring role.

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 to keep customers 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, respectful support that makes customers feel truly cared for.

Skills

Driving licence

People-first mindset

Willingness to learn

Reliability

Right to Work UK

Job description

Care Assistant - Evening and Weekends

Department: East 9

Employment Type: Flexible

Location: Sheffield

Compensation: £15.55 / hour

Description

Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Culture. Extraordinary Careers.
Seeking Carers to work Evenings and Weekends in and around Sheffield.

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.

What you’ll do

• 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.

What you’ll bring

• 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.