Care Assistant - Waking Nights

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking adaptable Care Assistants for Waking Night shifts in Folkestone. No prior experience is required, and all necessary training will be provided. Employees enjoy enhanced pay rates, mileage allowances, and support for career development within the care sector.

Benefits

Enhanced bank holiday pay rates

Paid mileage of 35p per mile

Flexible early pay app

Referral bonuses

Direct employment with access to benefits

Support for qualifications

Career progression assistance

Free Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required.
• Full UK driving license with access to a car needed.
• Desire to care for others.

Responsibilities

• Providing companionship.
• Support with personal care: bathing and toileting.
• Helping with mobility and overseeing medication.

Skills

Adaptability

Kind-heartedness

Companionship

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Care Assistant - Waking Nights, Folkestone

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Client:

Helping Hands

Location:

Folkestone, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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20

Posted:

18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

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Job Description:

Location: Folkestone

Waking Nights

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 don’t require you to have any previous care experience. All we need from you is a full UK driving license with access to your own car and the desire to care for others, we can teach you the rest.

We're looking for Care Assistants to work Waking Night shifts from 8pm-8am

At Helping Hands, we can offer the following benefits:

• Enhanced bank holiday pay rates
• 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
• Opportunities to earn additional cash rewards
• Our care assistants are directly employed by us giving you access to holiday entitlement and our pension scheme
• 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 will help you get there!
• FREE Blue Light Card – 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