Home Care Assistant — Flexible Shifts & Growth

Helping Hands Homecare, Inc.; Southampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage

Early pay app

Refer-a-friend bonus (earn up to £100)

Direct employment with paid holiday

Pension

Apprenticeship routes and NVQs

Blue Light Card discounts

Flexible shift patterns

Annual pay reviews

Job summary

Helping Hands is seeking a Care Assistant to support people in their own homes around West Quay. This flexible role offers meaningful work, a warm culture, and real opportunities to grow.

You’ll provide companionship, personal care, mobility support, and medication assistance with full training. A driving licence and access to your own vehicle are preferred.

Salary is £16.15 per hour; benefits include paid mileage, early pay access, pension, and flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; kindness and reliability valued.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Right to Work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm companionship to customers in their own homes.
• Support with personal care including washing, bathing, dressing and toileting.
• Assist with mobility needs to keep customers 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 such as food shopping and collecting prescriptions.
• Offer calm, considerate support that helps customers feel truly cared for.

Skills

Companionship

Personal care

Mobility support

Medication administration

Household tasks

Errands

Customer care

Job description

Helping Hands is seeking a Care Assistant to support people in their own homes around West Quay. This flexible role offers meaningful work, a warm culture, and real opportunities to grow.

You’ll provide companionship, personal care, mobility support, and medication assistance with full training. A driving licence and access to your own vehicle are preferred.

Salary is £16.15 per hour; benefits include paid mileage, early pay access, pension, and flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle.