Care Assistant

Hands-On Healthcare Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Weekly pay

Help to book and gain training

Recommend a friend bonus scheme

Flexible hours

Full or part time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking care assistants to support vulnerable individuals in managing daily activities and living independently. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience and must have excellent English communication skills. Responsibilities include providing personal care and assistance, alongside ensuring compliance with mandatory training. Offering flexible hours, competitive wages, and a supportive work environment, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in people's lives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years paid experience in the UK as a care assistant.
• Experience of working in a care home and with the elderly.
• Medication trained required and clear Enhanced DBS.
• Evidence of mandatory training certificates within the last 12 months.
• Must have a clear Enhanced DBS registered online.
• Be able to provide 2 professional care references covering 3 years.
• Up-to-date CV with no gaps.
• NVQ in Health and Social Care.
• Able to work day and night shifts.
• Commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Help vulnerable people manage daily activities in a residential service.
• Provide support for patients to live independently.
• Ensure professional development and training compliance.

Skills

Excellent English communication skills

Confident character with good energy

Reliability

Passion for care

Passion for people

Education

NVQ in Health and Social Care

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting new career or work in the healthcare industry? Are you looking for inspiration? Are you looking for a flexible but meaningful career? Do you have what it takes to make a difference in people’s lives? Are you wanting an agency that is small enough to care, but big enough to support your needs? If so, Hands‑On Healthcare might be the perfect option for you! Friendly booking consultants, shifts across York and North Yorkshire and competitive pay rates.

The Role

We require care assistants to help vulnerable people to manage their daily activities and to live as independently as possible in a purpose built residential service.

Required Criteria - Essential

• Minimum of 3 years paid experience in the UK working as a care assistant
• Excellent English communication skills, verbal and written
• Have the right to work in the UK and a National insurance number
• Have evidence of mandatory training certificates within the last 12 months (or willing to undergo training)
• Must have a clear Enhanced DBS that is registered online
• Be able to provide 2 professional care references covering 3 years
• Must have an up to date CV with no gaps
• Confident character with good energy
• Medication trained
• NVQ in Health and Social Care
• Ability to work days and night shifts
• Commitment to professional development

Skills specific to role

• Experience of working in a care home
• Experience of dementia care
• Experience working with the elderly

What we want from you

• Reliability
• Have a passion for care
• Have a passion for people

What we can promise you

• Competitive wages
• Weekly pay
• Help to book and gain training
• Recommend a friend bonus scheme*
• Flexible hours to suit your commitments
• Full or part time work

*Terms and conditions apply

This post is subject to satisfactory references and a clear enhanced DBS check

If the above describes you, please apply and let’s be inspired together!

Be inspired. Be Hands‑On

If you do not hear back from us in 2 weeks of applying, then please take it as you haven’t been successful in your application.