In-Home Care Assistant — Flexible Shifts & Training

Helping Hands; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage

Early pay app

Refer-a-friend bonus

Paid holiday and pension

Apprenticeship routes

Blue Light Card

Flexible shift patterns

Annual pay reviews

Job summary

Helping Hands in Birmingham is seeking a Care Assistant to provide compassionate in-home support, companionship and practical help to customers in their own homes. This flexible role offers training and the chance to grow within a purpose-driven homecare team.

With no prior care experience required, you’ll be supported to thrive, with training, supervision and a pathway to develop skills while helping people stay independent and safe in the homes they love.

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

Driving license

Right to work in UK

People-first mindset

Willingness to learn

Reliability & compassion

Job description

Helping Hands in Birmingham is seeking a Care Assistant to provide compassionate in-home support, companionship and practical help to customers in their own homes. This flexible role offers training and the chance to grow within a purpose-driven homecare team.

With no prior care experience required, you’ll be supported to thrive, with training, supervision and a pathway to develop skills while helping people stay independent and safe in the homes they love.