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About the Role
As a Care Assistant with Helping Hands, you’ll make a real difference every day, supporting people to live well, stay independent, and feel safe in the homes they love. You don’t need previous care experience; what matters most is kindness, reliability and a genuine desire to help others. We’ll give you all the training, support and confidence you need to thrive.
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.
Requirements
- 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.
- Reliability, compassion, and the confidence to support others with dignity.
Skills
- Kindness
- Reliability
- Adaptability
- People-first mindset
- Willingness to learn
- Compassion
- Confidence
Location
- Rainham
Work Type
- Flexible
Experience Level
- No prior care experience needed
Education Level
- Care Certificate
- NVQs
Salary/Compensations
- £15.90 / hour
Benefits
- Paid mileage of 35p per mile between calls.
- Early pay app (access up to 50% of pay before payday).
- Refer-a-friend bonus (earn up to £100).
- Direct employment with paid holiday and pension.
- Apprenticeship routes and nationally recognised qualifications.
- FREE Blue Light Card with hundreds of discounts.
- Range of flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle.
- Annual pay reviews aligned to cost of living.
About the Company
- Helping Hands was built on kindness and it still guides everything we do today. We’re a purpose-driven team helping people live well in the homes and communities they love. Join us, and you’ll be part of a supportive, ambitious team where your work truly matters, and you can grow a career that counts.