Care Assistant job description

As a care assistant for Helping Hands, otherwise known as a visiting carer, you’ll drop-in on a number of customers each day, providing help around the home and with each of their individual care needs.

Your responsibilities may involve:

• Personal care – help with getting in and out bed, washing, bathing, dressing and, when necessary, help going to the toilet.
• Overseeing medication – with appropriate training first and all based on the customer’s personal care plan.
• Household chores – help with tasks and chores around the home, such as vacuuming or preparing meals.
• Running errands – many of our customers require support getting out and about, so you’ll assist with tasks such as shopping or picking up prescriptions.
• Companionship – provide company for your customers, treating them with dignity, patience and compassion at all times.

We’re looking for new care champions across England and Wales who can start soon. Search for the latest vacancies here.

Becoming a care assistant provides so many flexible work options.

With visits from as little as 30 minutes a week, you can choose between full-time or part-time work and even the days or times you’re available to work on a regular basis.

You’ll be expected to travel to customer homes across your local area, so a full valid UK driving licence and access to a car are both essential in most locations. In return, we offer a very generous mileage allowance.

You won’t need any formal qualifications to become a carer with us – we place more value on the type of person that you are, and your passion for helping others. We won’t ask you to start caring for customers until you’re fully prepared, though. We provide you with comprehensive training when you start with us, as well as giving you time to shadow existing carers to learn the job.

Not only that, but we’ll continue to support your personal development so that, if you wish, you can take on new responsibilities and pursue a career with us.