Home Care Assistant - Flexible Shifts & Growth

Helping Hands Homecare, Inc.; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage

Early pay app

Refer-a-friend bonus

Paid holiday and pension

Apprenticeship routes and NVQs

Blue Light Card discounts

Flexible shift patterns

Annual pay reviews

Job summary

Helping Hands Homecare, Inc. in Ipswich is seeking a Care Assistant to join our East 2 department. This flexible role focuses on compassionate support to enable people to live independently at home, with paid mileage and accessible training.

No prior care experience required; you’ll receive comprehensive training, ongoing support, and opportunities to grow within a purpose-driven team dedicated to exceptional care.

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.
• 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

Driving licence

Right to work in the UK

People-first mindset

Willingness to learn

Reliability and compassion

Job description

Helping Hands Homecare, Inc. in Ipswich is seeking a Care Assistant to join our East 2 department. This flexible role focuses on compassionate support to enable people to live independently at home, with paid mileage and accessible training.

No prior care experience required; you’ll receive comprehensive training, ongoing support, and opportunities to grow within a purpose-driven team dedicated to exceptional care.