Grow your career in care, with Helping Hands
We do much more than simply train you – we also invest in your career development.
At Helping Hands, carers are the bedrock of everything we do. So we do much more than provide you with the training and support for the job at hand – we also invest in your career development.
As a nationwide company, we have plenty of opportunities across the country for you to grow your career in care.
Whether you want to move to another branch or are interested in a managerial or office-based role, we’re here to help you in your career development.
We’ll provide you with:
Expert training
Expert carer training before you start, so that you’re fully prepared and confident on your first day in the role
Refresher courses
Ongoing refresher courses as and when needed, to ensure your skills and knowledge are always up to date
Full support
The full support of your locally based manager, with regular meetings for extra advice and support
Personal development plan
A personal development plan to help identify any areas for professional and personal development
Qualifications
The option to complete any formal health and social care qualifications that might be relevant to your career
Career opportunities
Many opportunities to grow your career, as a carer mentor, at your local branch or in an office or support role
I can honestly say I have never worked for a company so dedicated to helping not only the clients but the staff as well. I feel so supported. All in all, a great place to work
Darby, Carer
Expert training and support
We’re committed to ensuring every carer receives exceptional, industry-leading training.
We provide full training for all new carers joining our team. Run by our team of expert trainers, the training provides the theory and practical skills needed to work as a carer for Helping Hands.
Our carer training meets our regulator’s specific standards for home care and we provide regular refresher courses. Some of these courses are through our online learning site, Learning Pool, which can be accessed from a computer, tablet or smartphone.
Home care’s only Centre of Excellence
We are the only fully regulated home care provider to be endorsed by Skills for Care, the strategic body for the adult social care workforce, as a Centre of Excellence. This is an official recognition of not only the overall quality of our training but also our induction programme (which includes our carer training).
This comes after we were shown to be demonstrating excellence in four main areas: showing a commitment to meeting the needs of all of our learners, measuring how our training supports people in need of care and support, complying with the social model of care, and finally how our training is directly linked to the Leadership Qualities Framework.
Creating your personal development plan
Once you join our team after completing your full carer training, your local manager will check your workplace and how you’re doing in the role, and will continue to do this on an ongoing basis. You’ll be placed on a personal development plan that’s unique to you, so we can identify any support you need for your personal and career development. We’ll provide you with:
Opportunities for career development
We’re seeing so many people choose a more rewarding and flexible work-life by becoming a carer. If you feel a real calling to care for others, we’d love to welcome you to our growing team.
We’d love to hear how we can help you to take the next steps on your career journey and become a key member of the team here at Helping Hands, so get in touch today to find out what opportunities we have at your local branch.
You may be interested in developing your career in care by:
Specialising in a condition
Specialising in a particular condition, such as nursing care, stroke aftercare, cancer care or dementia care
Completing qualifications
Completing a formal health and social qualification to open up new doors of opportunity
Moving to an office role
Moving to an office role in care management, our people team, finance or sales and marketing
Page reviewed by Kathryn Mahon, Regional Clinical Lead, on July 25, 2024.
How we wrote this page
This page has been produced referencing key insights and data from external experts, trusted medical sources and our team of in-house specialists. We have worked hard to ensure that all information is as accurate as possible and reflects current consensus at the time of writing and reviewing.