Working at Helping Hands

Whether it’s for a financial boost or because of a calling to find a new, strong purpose, more older workers over the age of 50 are choosing to work in care, some for the first time in their lives. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), during the past year alone more than 100,000 […]

It was the feeling of being “stuck in a rut” that inspired Cardiff-based Sunshine Leon to take her first steps into a career in care. At the time she was working in retail and, knowing her natural flair for supporting others, her friends gently encouraged her to apply. After two years of working as a […]

What does the term ‘sales’ mean to you? For the sales – or customer liaison – team at Helping Hands, it comes with the in-built desire to help people find the support they need so they can pursue their lives in the way they want. They’re the team that our new customers speak to when […]

Colette, one of our live-in carers, has been with us since 2015. During this time, she’s been involved in supporting individuals requiring palliative care and those living with dementia. This month, because of the dedication she shows her customers, we were delighted to surprise Colette with the Helping Hands Building on Success award. Giving people […]

Working as a live-in carer takes a lot of dedication, passion, and care. They are the ones who support people in their own homes, from helping them to get dressed and making their favourite meals all the way through to providing encouragement and emotional support. But what kind of support does a carer receive in […]

There’s much more to software than meets the eye. That’s certainly the case for Helping Hands software specialist, Ian Clayfield, who began his career supporting live-in carers in St Albans. As Ian celebrates five years at Helping Hands, find out more about his journey into care. A natural interest in supporting people As a university […]

This summer, we’re celebrating the carers who have been with us for a long time and the hard work they’ve done. They have all developed significantly over the years, which has been wonderful to see. Sandra and Jennifer, two of our care veterans from our Evesham branch, have over 40 years’ care experience between them. […]

Starting a new career can be daunting. Farah, one of our visiting carers in Aylesbury, has recently done just that. Though Farah has only been with Helping Hands for around a month, she is already very excited about what her new career has in store for her. A new career in care Farah found Helping […]

Over the last five years, we’ve welcomed some more talented people to the Helping Hands team. Two of them are Kirsty Prendiville and Monica Whitehurst, our live-in care managers who support customers and teams of live-in carers in Hertfordshire and Warwickshire. As live-in care managers, Kirsty and Monica are regularly visiting new and existing customers […]