Contracted Healthcare Assistant – Kent

Unity Care Solutions Limited; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Kent seeks an experienced Healthcare Assistant for a contracted night role. This position involves providing specialized care for children and young adults with complex health needs. Candidates must have relevant experience and a valid driver’s license. The role offers competitive pay starting from £15.00 per hour, flexible shifts, and comprehensive training.

Benefits

Competitive pay from £15.00 per hour

Enhanced bank holiday pay rates

£150 Refer a Friend incentives

Access to 24/7 GP and Dental services

Flexible shift patterns

Fully paid specialist training

Ongoing support from clinical teams

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a complex care setting required.
• A full driver’s licence with access to your own vehicle.
• Commitment to flexible shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred care during waking night shifts.
• Manage range of complex clinical tasks like tracheostomy care.
• Maintain accurate care records and documentation.

Skills

Experience in a complex care setting

Flexible and adaptable

Ability to commit to minimum availability of shifts

Job description

Work Location: Kent

Contract: Contracted (38 hours)

Branch: Kent

Pay Rate: From £15.00 per hour

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced and adaptable Healthcare Assistant to join our complex care team on a contracted 38-hour per week basis. This is a waking night role, requiring flexibility to work across multiple care packages with children and young adults who have complex health needs. Shifts will be scheduled Monday to Sunday, depending on business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred care during waking night shifts.
• Manage a range of complex clinical tasks, including:
  • Tracheostomy care and ventilation management
  • Enteral feeding and medication administration
  • Seizure monitoring and administration of emergency medication
  • Suctioning and nebuliser therapy
• Support with personal care, continence care, and hygiene needs.
• Assist with safe moving and handling techniques.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date care records and documentation.
• Follow individual care plans and clinical protocols.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective care.

A full driving licence with access to your own vehicle is required for this role.

Unity Care Solutions provides complex clinical healthcare services to children and vulnerable adults within the comfort of their own homes.

You will work with a small number of our clients to provide dedicated and professional healthcare services.

Available shifts include

• Nights
• Week Nights

Benefits of being a Healthcare Assistant with Unity Care Solutions include

• Competitive pay from £15.00 per hour
• Enhanced bank holiday pay rates
• £150 Refer a Friend incentives
• Blue Light Card – with all costs reimbursed
• Access to 24/7 GP and Dental services
• Access to 24/7 Wellness & Mental Health services
• Flexible shift patterns
• Fully paid specialist training
• Complete induction
• Holiday pay
• Ongoing support provided by our specialist clinical teams
• Career development opportunities.

To be successful, you will

• Experience in a complex care setting
• A full driver’s licence with access to you own vehicle
• Flexible and adaptable
• Quick to learn and open to training
• Be able to commit to the minimum availability of shifts
• Hold the right to work in the UK. Please note that we are unable to offer VISA sponsorship.
• Represent the company’s values:
  • United
  • Committed
  • Sincere

If you would like to discuss this position, or any of our vacancies, with a member of our Recruitment Team, you can call us on 03333 661020 or email [e-mail].

We can’t wait to hear from you!

Reference: K-HCA-KEN