Home Care Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Make a difference in someone’s life, put a smile on someone’s face, give something back to your local community - work as a Health Care Assistant and love your job!
Our benefits include:
- Pay rate of £12.36 - £14.50 per hour
- Paid mileage at 35p per mile
- Enhanced rates for unsociable hours
- Guaranteed hours available
- Paid holidays
- Company pension
- Company mobile phone provided
- No previous experience needed, full training provided
- Paid induction and update training, paid at an hourly rate
- Support and funding for recognised qualifications
- Plenty of opportunity for promotion and career progression
- Enhanced PPE provided
- Enhanced DBS checks, Paid for
Helpers Homecare are looking for local Community Care Workers to join our care teams in
- Stevenage
- Letchworth
- Hitchin
- Baldock
We are looking for both part time and full time Care Assistants to join our family like team. Where you’ll provide life-changing care and support that enables vulnerable adults of all ages to live fulfilling lives in their own homes.
We have opportunities of both full time and part time positions available. Working usual shift patterns of;
- Mornings 7am-3pm
- Evenings 4pm-10pm
- Alternative weekends
Job Description:
- Helping service users overcome any mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including helping in the use of, and care of aids/adaptations and personal equipment.
- Domestic tasks such as making and changing beds, tidying rooms, light cleaning, laundry and emptying commodes
- Our home care assistants are responsible for assisting service users with personal care such as washing, bathing and toileting arrangements.
- Help with eating and drinking by preparing meals, snacks and drinks, assisting with feeding if required
- Support with preparing and administering medication.
- Contribute as needed to a person’s end-of-life care
Requirements:
- Have a right to work within the UK
- A driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role.
- No previous experience is necessary but you will need to demonstrate real compassion, be an excellent communicator and problem solver, and be committed to delivering high-quality, respectful care
If you’re looking for a rewarding career with full training and excellent prospects and an employer who’ll put you first, apply now.
HP Helpers
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £12.36-£14.50 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Application question(s):
- What is your postcode?
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence and access to a vehicle (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road
Reference ID: HP Helpers
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Home Care Assistant roles across Helpers Homecare Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £15 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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