Care Assistant - Mornings and Weekends

TN United Kingdom; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to supporting individuals in their homes. As a Care Assistant, you will provide essential support to clients, helping them maintain their independence with kindness and compassion. This role offers flexible shifts, including mornings and weekends, and does not require prior experience in social care. You will benefit from competitive mileage pay, early access to earned wages, and opportunities for career development through recognized qualifications. If you are passionate about care and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Paid mileage of 35p per mile

Early Pay App

Referral bonus up to £100

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Apprenticeship opportunities

Support for Care Certificate and NVQs

FREE Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• No previous social care experience required.
• Must have a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and personal care to clients.
• Assist with mobility and oversee medication.
• Help with household tasks like cleaning and cooking.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Personal Care Support

Mobility Assistance

Medication Oversight

Household Management

Education

Care Certificate

NVQs

Job description

Care Assistant - Mornings and Weekends, Maidenhead

Client:

Helping Hands

Location:

Maidenhead

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

798effed92d4

Job Views:

4

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

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 we do need you to have the Right to Work in the UK, as we are NOT able to offer Health and Care Worker visas. Additionally, you must have a full UK driving license with access to your own vehicle.

We have a variety of shifts available, covering Mornings and weekends.

At Helping Hands, we can offer the following 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 – a national discount card for hundreds of retailers

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