Home Care Assistant: Flexible Shifts & Training

Helping Hands Homecare, Inc.; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage

Early pay app

Refer-a-friend bonus

Direct employment with benefits

Apprenticeship routes / NVQs

Blue Light Card discounts

Flexible shift patterns

Annual pay reviews

Job summary

Helping Hands is seeking a Care Assistant in Preston to provide warm companionship and practical support in customers' homes. The role is flexible, with pay at £14.80 per hour, and includes full training and ongoing support as you grow a caring career.

You don’t need prior care experience; a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are required, along with a genuine desire to help others and a dependable, people-first mindset. The team offers paid holiday and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• 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 dignity in support.

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

Full UK driving licence

Right to Work in the UK

Kindness-first mindset

Willingness to learn

Reliability

Tools

Own vehicle access

Job description

Helping Hands is seeking a Care Assistant in Preston to provide warm companionship and practical support in customers' homes. The role is flexible, with pay at £14.80 per hour, and includes full training and ongoing support as you grow a caring career.

You don’t need prior care experience; a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are required, along with a genuine desire to help others and a dependable, people-first mindset. The team offers paid holiday and pension benefits.