Care Assistant - Driving License Required

Helping Hands, Ingatestone, Essex

Care Assistant - Driving License Required

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Helping Hands, Ingatestone, Essex

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 10 Jan | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 74d308d4ac634862a52a989ccddaff40

Full Job Description

Helping Hands was built on kindness and it still guides everything we do today. We're a purpose-driven team helping people live well in the homes and communities they love. Join us, and you'll be part of a supportive, ambitious team where your work truly matters, and you can grow a career that counts. As a Care Assistant with Helping Hands, you'll make a real difference every day, supporting people to live well, stay independent, and feel safe in the homes they love. You don't need previous care experience; what matters most is kindness, reliability and a genuine desire to help others. We'll give you all the training, support and confidence you need to thrive. What you'll do

  • Provide warm, meaningful companionship to customers in their own homes.
  • Support with personal care, including washing, bathing, dressing and toileting.
  • Assist with mobility needs, helping customers stay safe and confident.
  • Oversee and administer medication in line with care plans.
  • Help with household tasks such as cleaning, cooking and meal preparation.
  • Run essential errands, from food shopping to collecting prescriptions.
  • Offer calm, considerate support that helps customers feel truly cared for.

    A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
  • The Right to Work in the UK.
  • A kind, adaptable, people-first mindset.
  • A willingness to learn. No prior care experience needed.
  • Reliability, compassion, and the confidence to support others with dignity.

    Why Helping Hands
  • Paid mileage of 35p per mile between calls.
  • Early Pay app (access up to 50% of pay before payday).
  • Refer-a-friend bonus (earn up to £100).
  • Direct employment with paid holiday and pension.
  • Apprenticeship routes and nationally recognised qualifications (Care Certificate, NVQs).
  • FREE Blue Light Card with hundreds of discounts.
  • Range of flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle.
  • Annual pay reviews aligned to cost of living.
  • At Helping Hands we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive community where everyone belongs. All applications are considered fairly in line with our Equality and Diversity Policy. £15.30 - £15.65 per hour

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/care-assistant-driving-license-required-126278758