Care Assistant
Helping Hands Homecare · Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Care Assistant at Helping Hands Homecare, based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, paying £15.55 per hour. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- £15.55 per hour
- Location
- Barnsley, South Yorkshire
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 4 hours ago
- Closes
- 17 Nov 2026
- Sector
- Care Assistant
7% below the typical rate for care assistant
Reference 585484
About the role
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.
What you’ll bring
- 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.
Reference: 585484 · Posted 4 hours ago · Closes 17 Nov 2026 · Listed via Helping Hands Homecare
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