Care Assistant

Location: Peterborough

Since 1989, we've been a market leader in supporting adults of all ages to maintain their independence and stay in the comfort of their own homes. We're looking for Care Assistants to join our team, you don't need to have previous experience or qualifications, what's more important is that you are compassionate and have a natural calling to care.

Join Helping Hands today to become someone who changes lives daily, and we'll provide all the support you need to become an exceptional carer.

As a Care Assistant you will support our customers in a variety of ways depending on their needs, this could include but is not limited to:

• Helping with personal care
• Administering or prompting to take medication
• Meal preparation
• Helping with cleaning
• Providing companionship

If you'd like to join us, you'll need to have:

• A friendly, caring, and supportive nature
• Excellent communication skills
• Willingness to help others
• The right to work in the UK

• Full and part time opportunities available with flexible hours to suit you
• Guaranteed income options available
• Paid mileage - 35p per mile between calls
• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• In addition to paying for you to complete your Care Certificate, which is a nationally recognised qualification, we also offer you the opportunity to achieve a qualification in Adult Care Worker, level 2 and level 3
• Access to our Employee Benefits Portal where you'll get thousands of discounts and special offers
• Ongoing support from your local manager and our 24-hour helpline
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program supporting in times of need
• Development and progression opportunities
• Professional uniform
• Staff discount on care services
• Access to Helping Hand's pension scheme

At Helping Hands, we support a very diverse range of customers and to ensure we deliver a market leading standard of care, that perfectly matches the needs of the individuals we support, the make-up of our workforce needs to be equally as diverse. We are proud to employ people from 68 different nationalities outside of the UK and have an almost equal split of age ranges in the company.

Here at Helping Hands, we believe in investing in our people with an award-winning induction and ongoing training, alongside plenty of opportunities for progression. Whether you are an experienced carer, or ready to take on a new step in your career, we're looking for compassionate and empathetic people to join the Helping Hands team.