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Careers at Helping at Home

Your care employer is closing? Your clients don't have to lose you.

A directly employed carer job in Newark. £14 an hour, paid travel and mileage, and we try to keep you with the people you already care for.

£14 an hour, paid travel and mileage Directly employed, never agency

A directly employed job, and a chance to keep your clients

Helping at Home is hiring experienced carers across Newark, Grantham, Collingham, North Hykeham, Ollerton, Bingham, Retford and Southwell. Apply with the short form below.

  • £14 an hour, above the Real Living Wage
  • Directly employed by us, never agency
  • Paid travel time and 30p per mile
  • CQC Good, a Top 20 home care provider in 2026

What we pay

WhatOurs
Hourly rate£14
Travel between visitsPaid as working time
Mileage30p per mile
Bank holidaysTime and a half
Christmas DayDouble time
DBS checkWe pay
Care Certificate and trainingWe pay, and pay you for the time
Pension3% employer contribution

We fund NVQ Level 3 and Level 5 for carers who want to progress. Megan and Charlotte both started as care assistants and now lead parts of the service. Your training certificates are yours to keep.

We’ll try to keep you with your clients

Where one of your clients chooses to move to Helping at Home, and we have capacity in that area, we try to keep you working with them. We cannot promise it every time. But it is one of the first things we look at, and it is often possible.

If you tell your clients’ families that you are moving to us, they can ask for you by name. Point them to our page on what to do if your care provider is closing.

Who we’re looking for

You will fit well here if you:

  • Have experience of care at home, or are willing to learn it properly.
  • Hold a full UK driving licence and have your own vehicle.
  • Have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
  • Are 18 or over, and happy to complete an enhanced DBS check, which we pay for.

We aim to give each client a core team of up to four carers. Visits are a minimum of 30 minutes, so you have time to do the job well.

How to apply

Fill in the form below with your details and a line about the clients you support now. We will call you back within a few working days, usually sooner. If it looks like a fit, we will arrange a proper conversation.

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Tell us a little about yourself.

Fill in the form and someone from the team will be in touch within a few working days, usually sooner. If your employer is closing, say so and we'll move quickly.

Prefer to call? Ring us on 01636 646915. Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm.
Helps us understand which routes would suit you.
Do you hold a full UK driving licence?
Do you have access to your own vehicle?
Do you have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship?
Are you currently supporting clients you'd like to stay with?
If yes, add their first names below and we'll try to keep you together.
500 characters maximum.

If you would rather talk first, call Courtney and the team on 01636 646915, Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm.

Frequently asked questions

Can I bring my current clients with me?

Where a client chooses to move to us and we have capacity in that area, we try to keep experienced carers with the people they already support. We cannot promise it in every case, but continuity is one of the first things we look at. Tell us who you support and we will try.

What does Helping at Home pay carers?

We pay £14 an hour, above the Real Living Wage, with travel time paid as working time and mileage at 30p per mile. Bank holidays pay time and a half, and Christmas Day double time.

Do I need a car to work for you?

Yes. Our rounds cover Newark and the surrounding villages, so you need a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Will I have to redo all my training?

No. We recognise the experience you already have. Where you need a new DBS check or the Care Certificate, we pay for it and pay you for the time. Your training certificates stay yours to keep.

Are you an agency?

No. Every carer at Helping at Home is directly employed by us. We never use agency or contractor staff.

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