agency healthcare assistant

Punkalaidun; Maldon; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible shift patterns (days & nights

Full-time hours available

Supportive team environment

Ongoing agency opportunities

Job summary

Punkalaidun is recruiting Healthcare Assistants to join our agency team in Maldon, Essex. You will provide high-quality personal care in a nursing home setting, with shifts across days and nights and weekly pay. Full-time hours are available, offering flexibility and ongoing agency opportunities.

The role focuses on Alzheimer’s, dementia, and general nursing care, with a supportive team and a patient-centered approach to ensure residents live with dignity and comfort.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months healthcare experience.
• Caring and compassionate by nature.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliability and commitment to excellent care standards.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality personal care and support to residents.
• Assisting with daily living activities such as washing, dressing, and mealtimes.
• Promoting independence, dignity, and wellbeing.
• Supporting residents with mobility and companionship.
• Maintaining accurate care records and reporting to senior staff.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Compassionate nature

Communication skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Job description

Pay: £12.21-£13.50 per hour

Job description:

Job Title: Agency Healthcare Assistant
Location: Maldon
Shifts: Days & Nights available (weekly rota)
Pay: Weekly pay
Hours: Full-time hours available

About the Role

We are currently recruiting Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to join our agency team at one of our popular nursing homes in Maldon, Essex.

The home specialises in Alzheimer’s care, dementia care, and nursing care, with services also including one-to-one specialist care, respite care, palliative care, and end-of-life care. All 24 bedrooms are modern, ensuite with a vanity unit, and fitted with a nurse-call system, ensuring residents are cared for in a safe, homely, and dignified environment.

Shifts are available on a weekly basis, offering you flexibility while giving you the opportunity to secure full-time hours if desired. Both day and night shifts are available.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality personal care and support to residents
• Assisting with daily living activities such as washing, dressing, and mealtimes
• Promoting independence, dignity, and wellbeing
• Supporting residents with mobility and companionship
• Maintaining accurate care records and reporting to senior staff

What We Offer

• Weekly pay
• Flexible shift patterns (days & nights)
• Full-time hours available
• Supportive team environment
• Ongoing agency opportunities across a variety of care settings

Requirements

• Minimum 6 months healthcare experience (essential)
• Caring and compassionate nature
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Reliability and commitment to excellent care standards
• Right to work in the UK

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary

Application question(s):

• Are you available for immediate start
• Do you drive
• Do you have at least 6 months healthcare experience

Language:

• English (preferred)

Work Location:

In person