Care Assistant / Healthcare Assistant

Empowering U Healthcare; Corby; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Empowering U Healthcare is recruiting Care Assistants/Healthcare Assistants to support children and adults with complex needs in their own homes. Roles include nights 21:30–07:30 with pay from £12.71 to £14.72 per hour, and opportunities across Full-Time, Part-Time, Bank and Permanent contracts.

You will deliver compassionate, person-centred care, assist with daily activities, and promote independence while maintaining accurate care documentation and ensuring safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months UK care experience.
• Compassionate, patient, and reliable.
• Strong spoken and written English.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Enhanced DBS required.

Responsibilities

• Ventilation management and monitoring respiratory status.
• Administer and monitor home oxygen therapy as prescribed.
• Medication management and recording.
• Recognise seizures and follow emergency protocols.
• PEG feeding support, including administration of nutrition and medications.
• Deliver compassionate, person-centred care in line with care plans.
• Maintain accurate care documentation.
• Build trusting relationships with clients and families.
• Follow all health and safety regulations and company policies.

Skills

Care experience

English proficiency

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Care Assistant / Healthcare Assistant

Full-Time | Part-Time | Bank | Permanent

Make a Real Difference Every Day

Empowering U Healthcare is a specialist provider ofcomplex, person-centred care, supporting individuals to live fulfilling and independent lives in their own homes. We are anurse-led organisationcommitted to compassion, dignity, and high-quality care.

We are currently recruitingdedicated Care Assistants / Healthcare Assistantsto support bothchildren and adults with complex needs.

Available Role:

Hours: Monday and Wednesday Night - 21:30 - 07:30

Pay: £12.71 - £14.72

About the role

Duties include:

• Ventilation management, including monitoring respiratory status, maintaining equipment, recognising signs of deterioration, and responding to emergencies.

• Home Oxygen therapy, ensuring safe administration, monitoring oxygen saturation where prescribed, and following oxygen safety procedures.

• Medication Management, including the safe administration, recording, storage, and monitoring of prescribed medications.

• Epilepsy and Rescue Medication, requiring staff trained to recognise seizure activity, administer prescribed rescue medication, and follow emergency protocols.

• PEG Feeding support, including administration of nutrition, hydration, medication via PEG, stoma site care, and recognition of complications.

Key Responsibilities (All Roles)

• Deliver compassionate, person-centred care in line with care plans

• Assist with personal care, mobility, nutrition, and daily activities

• Promote independence, dignity, and emotional wellbeing

• Maintain accurate care documentation

• Build trusting relationships with clients and families

• Follow all health & safety regulations and company policies

About the company

Join our Team at Empowering U

Be a part of Empowering U, where personalised, meaningful care empowers individuals and families to live with confidence and independence.

Required Criteria

• Minimum 6 months UK care experience
• Compassionate, patient, and reliable
• Strong spoken and written English
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Basic IT skills for documentation
• Enhanced DBS required

Desired Criteria

• Experience with children or complex needs preferred but not essential
• Full UK driving licence & access to a vehicle preferred