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All of our carers have their own stories to share and a variety of reasons for deciding on a career in care. Many of them tell us how much they enjoy the flexibility of being a carer and how it fits in with their lifestyle. What all of our private carers share is the same […]

Cast your mind back 15 years. Brazil beat Germany to win the FIFA World Cup in Japan, and Hogwarts fans everywhere were brimming with excitement over the release of the second Harry Potter film. But for Sarah Hands in Warwickshire, she was joining her namesake of a company and embarking on a rewarding career in […]

Five years ago, India Hickey took her first steps as a visiting carer for Helping Hands. Since then, after much enthusiasm and commitment, she’s progressed to become a Field Care Supervisor for our branch in Evesham and the Cotswolds. Let’s read her story. Inspired to become a carer A memorable trip travelling across Australia and […]

Hello! I’m Jacqueline Fairbrother, Branch Manager for Helping Hands in Plymouth. I’ve lived in Plymouth for the last 40 years, after growing up in Hooe with my family. For the last 24 years, I’ve worked as a carer and have worked in a variety of roles throughout that time. I feel privileged to be able […]

After joining Helping Hands in 2013 as a live-in carer, Beverley has proven herself to be a great help to the families she supports. She’s worked with customers living with dementia, cancer and Parkinson’s to name a few. Originally from South Africa, she shares her story with us. Beverley grew up in the Orange Free […]

Arranging the right care and support for our customers and their families rarely just ‘happens’ – there is a lot to consider. It is incredibly important that we get this right, that we ensure the customer and the things that are important to them are at the forefront of the package of care we put […]

What makes our carers so special is their love for their work and their commitment to their customers. This passion and dedication has led to some of them travelling hundreds of miles to come to one of our training weeks. Elizabeth Wilma began her career with Helping Hands in 2014 and is still continuing to […]

Experienced nurse, Levante, joined us this month to become a live-in carer, all the way from the beautiful and historic Transylvania. A considerate and warm-hearted person, we caught up with Levante to learn about his journey and why he decided to join Helping Hands. What makes a Helping Hands carer so special is their dedication […]

Our carers come to us from all walks of life and have some amazing stories to share. Though they all have different stories to tell, they all have one thing in common; they love to care! Ricardo Granado came to Helping Hands having grown up on the other side of the world in Australia. Originally […]

At Helping Hands, we believe that the fantastic work that all of our carers do should always be celebrated. These wonderful and selfless individuals are always there to support people living with various conditions, always putting them first and ensuring that they have all the care and emotional support that they need. Over the last […]