Care Assistant


Helping Hands
Company 
Location 

Canford Heath BH17 8UE

Employment Hours 

New Jobs

Salary 

£15.90 an hour

Job Highlights
  • As a Care Assistant, you will provide support with personal care, companionship, and daily living tasks to help clients maintain independence.
  • The ideal candidate is reliable, kind, and willing to undergo training; no prior experience is required for this rewarding role.
  • This position offers flexible shifts, paid mileage, career development opportunities, and benefits like free training and a Blue Light Card for discounts.
Job Requirements/Description
  • 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.

£15.90 per hour

Helping Hands
Company 
Location 

Canford Heath BH17 8UE

Employment Hours 

New Jobs

Salary 

£15.90 an hour

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