Care Assistant- Evenings

Helping Hands Homecare, Inc.; St Albans; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage 35p per mile

Early pay app

Refer-a-friend bonus up to £100

Direct employment with holiday andpp

Apprenticeship routes and nationally<

Job summary

Helping Hands Homecare, Inc. is seeking a Care Assistant for evening shifts in St Albans. The role focuses on companionship, personal care, and mobility support within clients' homes, with training provided and no prior care experience required.

You’ll join a supportive team with a culture of dignity, safety, and independence for clients, offering flexible patterns and opportunities to grow in care. Apply today to make a real difference.

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• The Right to Work in the UK.
• Kind, adaptable, people-first mindset.
• Willingness to learn; no prior care experience needed.
• Reliability, compassion, and confidence to support others with dignity.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm companionship to customers in their own homes.
• Support with personal care including washing, bathing, dressing and toileting.
• Assist with mobility to keep customers safe and confident.
• Oversee and administer medication in line with care plans.
• Help with household tasks such as cleaning and meal preparation.
• Run essential errands like food shopping and prescriptions.
• Offer calm, considerate support that makes customers feel truly cared for.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Right to Work in the UK

Kindness

Willingness to learn

Reliability

Job description

Care Assistant- Evenings

Department: East 4

Employment Type: Flexible

Location: St Albans

Compensation: £16.80 / hour

Description

Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Culture. Extraordinary Careers. Seeking Carers to support with Evening Shifts across St.Albans and surrounding areas.

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.