Join Our Team: Why Working with Happy to Help Gateshead Is So Rewarding

If you’re looking for a job that’s flexible, fulfilling, and truly makes a difference in people’s lives, Happy to Help Gateshead could be the perfect place for you.

We’re a small but mighty charity based in Gateshead providing regular help with cleaning, shopping and errands. We're proud to support hundreds of older people across our borough, helping them stay safe, comfortable, and independent at home where they’re happiest.

And we’re always looking for kind, reliable people to join our friendly local team.

Here’s why our home help assistants love working with us:

🌟 Flexibility That Fits Around You

We understand that life doesn’t always fit neatly into a 9–5 schedule. That’s why we offer flexible working hours, perfect if you’re balancing caring for others, studying, or other commitments.

🕒 No Evenings or Weekend Working

Your evenings and weekends are yours to enjoy! Our service runs during the day, Monday to Friday, so you’ll always have time to rest, recharge, and spend time with loved ones.

💬 No Personal Care. It’s All Domestic and Social

Our roles focus on domestic help and companionship such as the weekly cleaning tasks, laundry, shopping and errands alongside friendly chats. You’ll be a regular, trusted face our customers look forward to seeing, helping brighten their day while making daily life easier.

🚗 Matched Locally and Paid for Travel

We carefully match you with customers you can easily travel to, with plenty of travel time built in so you’re never rushing from one customer to a next. Mileage expenses are covered for travel between clients too, so you’re supported every step of the way.

🎄 Always Off at Christmas, New Year, and Bank Holidays

We believe everyone deserves quality time with family and friends. That’s why our team always has Christmas and New Year off including the days in between, and all bank holidays.

🎓 Full Training and Ongoing Support

No experience? No problem! We provide full training before you start and ongoing support from our small, local team who are always there to help. You’ll never feel on your own. We work together and look out for one another.

💖 A Role That Really Makes a Difference

Every visit you make and every tasks you carry out helps someone stay independent and connected. You’ll be giving customers peace of mind, easing pressure on carers, and most importantly being a friendly face that brings comfort and companionship.

If you’re kind, reliable, and love helping others, we’d love to hear from you.

Join our caring team at Happy to Help Gateshead and start making a difference in your community.

👉 Apply now or contact us using the form below to find out more about joining our team.

📞 To find out more or arrange a chat about our Home Help Service, call us on 0191 478 5919, use or contact form at the bottom of this page, or visit the Home Help page of our website.