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Care Assistant

Location: South Hull

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, Part Time

Closing Date: 25 August 2026

Salary: £14.80 per hour

Specific Hours: Various shifts available

Care Assistant

  • No experience needed – full training provided 
  • Flexible shift patterns available to suit your lifestyle 
  • Paid mileage of 35p per mile
  • Currently hiring in your area – start as soon as checks are completed

 

Join Helping Hands as a Care Assistant and start a rewarding career where you can make a real difference every day.

 

Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Culture. Extraordinary Careers.

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.

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.

 

Why Helping Hands

  • Paid mileage of 35p per mile between calls.
  • Flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle.
  • Access up to 50% of your pay before payday.
  • Refer-a-friend bonus (up to £100).
  • Paid holiday and pension.
  • Fully funded training + recognised qualifications (Care Certificate, Apprenticeships).
  • FREE Blue Light Card with hundreds of discounts.
  • Ongoing support and career development.

 

What you’ll do

  • 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.

 

What you’ll bring

  • A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
  • 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.

 

At Helping Hands we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive community where everyone belongs. All applications are considered fairly in line with our Equality and Diversity Policy.

£14.80 per hour

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