Some people just get it. They know how to make someone feel safe, calm, and looked after — even on tough days. If that sounds like you, working as a care assistant could be the right path.

It’s not a job you do for the title. It’s work that matters to the people you support, and that’s what makes it worth doing. At Cucumber Recruitment, we help care assistants find roles where they can do exactly that — day in, day out.

What You’ll Be Doing

This is proper hands-on care. You’ll be helping people with the basics — getting out of bed, getting washed and dressed, making meals, and just being around to make things a bit easier.

You might be based in a care home, a supported living service, or doing one-to-one work in someone’s house. Most of the people you’ll support are either older, living with long-term conditions, or need help day-to-day because of disability or illness.

It can be full-on at times, and you’ve got to be patient. But if you’re someone who notices the little things — and doesn’t mind jumping in when things get busy — you’ll find the work worth doing.

What Makes a Good Care Assistant?

You don’t need a fancy background or a long list of qualifications to be good at this. It’s more about who you are and how you treat people.

You’ll likely do well if:

• You’re kind, calm, and don’t mind rolling your sleeves up
• You’re happy being around people who need close support
• You’ve got a steady head and a good sense of routine
• You’re someone others can rely on, even when things get a bit hectic
• You take pride in doing things properly, even when no one’s watching
• If that sounds like you, you’ll probably feel at home in this kind of work.

How We Can Help

We’ve placed care assistants in all kinds of settings — homes, private services, supported living, and more — across the country. Some people want full-time hours, others need flexibility. We’ll talk with you about what works best and help you find something that fits.

No long process. No false promises. Just honest advice and support from a team that understands care work.

Thinking About It?

Whether you’ve done care work before or you’re new to it, we’re happy to talk. You can see what roles we’ve got going,