Compassionate Care Assistant - Flexible Shifts & Training

Helping Hands Homecare, Inc.; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35p per mile mileage

Early pay app

Refer-a-friend bonus

Direct employment with holiday and p​a

Apprenticeship routes and NVQs

Blue Light Card discounts

Flexible shift patterns

Annual pay reviews

Job summary

Helping Hands Care Assistant role in Folkestone focuses on compassionate in-home support, with no prior care experience required. You’ll be trained and supported to help people live independently and safely in their own homes.

Join a people-first culture offering flexible shifts, mileage pay, early pay options, and pathways to qualifications. You’ll contribute to a compassionate team while building a career with real impact.

Qualifications

• 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.

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, 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.

Skills

UK driving licence

Kindness

Reliability

People-first mindset

Willingness to learn

Dignity support

Job description

Helping Hands Care Assistant role in Folkestone focuses on compassionate in-home support, with no prior care experience required. You’ll be trained and supported to help people live independently and safely in their own homes.

Join a people-first culture offering flexible shifts, mileage pay, early pay options, and pathways to qualifications. You’ll contribute to a compassionate team while building a career with real impact.