Compassionate Care Assistant | Flexible Shifts & Training

Helping Hands; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage 35p/mile

Flexible shifts

Refer-a-friend £100

Paid holiday

Pension

Fully funded training

Blue Light Card discounts

Career development

Job summary

Helping Hands in Maidstone is hiring a Care Assistant to provide warm companionship and practical support in customers' homes. You’ll assist with personal care, mobility, and daily tasks like cooking and shopping, aiming to help clients live independently and safely.

No prior care experience is required as full training is provided; a driving licence and access to a vehicle are needed. We offer flexible shifts, paid mileage, paid holiday, pension, funded training, and ongoing career development

Qualifications

• No care experience required; full training provided.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Kind, adaptable, people-first mindset.
• Willingness to learn.
• Reliability, compassion and dignity in care.

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.

Job description

Helping Hands in Maidstone is hiring a Care Assistant to provide warm companionship and practical support in customers' homes. You’ll assist with personal care, mobility, and daily tasks like cooking and shopping, aiming to help clients live independently and safely.

No prior care experience is required as full training is provided; a driving licence and access to a vehicle are needed. We offer flexible shifts, paid mileage, paid holiday, pension, funded training, and ongoing career development