Care Assistant

Location: Sale

Since 1989, we’ve supported adults of all ages to maintain their independence and stay in the place they know and love. Because, life is better at home. : We don’t require you to have any previous social care experience. All we need from you is a full UK driving license with access to your own car and the desire to care for others, we can teach you the rest.

If you’re looking for a job that can be flexible around your lifestyle there are a variety of shift patterns whether you want to work mornings, afternoons, evenings or weekends.

At Helping Hands, we can offer the following benefits:

• Two types of contracts :Guaranteed Pay Contract or a flexible zero-hours contract whichever suits your lifestyle

• Enhanced bank holiday pay rates :

• Paid mileage of 35p per mile between calls

• Early Pay App - request up to 50% of your pay in advance of pay day

• Earn up to £100 for referring a friend

• Opportunities to earn additional cash rewards :

• Our care assistants are directly employed by us giving you access to holiday entitlement and our pension scheme :

• Support to complete nationally recognised qualifications including your Care Certificate and NVQs :

• Your career development is important to us, if you want to progress, we will help you get there!

• FREE Blue Light Card - national discount card for hundreds of retailers

Being a Care Assistant means you need to be adaptable, kind-hearted and put others first. Your role may include:

• Providing companionship
• Support with personal care such as showering, bathing and toileting
• Helping with mobility around the home
• Overseeing medication and providing medical support
• Helping around the house with cleaning, cooking and tidying
• Running errands such as food shopping or picking up prescriptions