Healthcare Assistant

SeeMeHired.com; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Empowering U is seeking dedicated Healthcare Assistants to support children and adults with complex needs in Derby. Roles include day, night, and bank shifts across a person-centred care program.

You will deliver compassionate care, assist with personal needs, mobility and daily activities, and maintain documentation. DBS check and driving licence preferred; team-based environment with ongoing training.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of care experience in the UK.
• Experience working with children or individuals with complex needs (desirable, not essential).
• A compassionate, patient, and dependable approach.
• Strong verbal and written English skills.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Basic IT skills for completing documentation.
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one).
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (preferred).

Responsibilities

• 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
• Personal care and daily living support
• PEG medication, suctioning, and manual handling
• Mobility and repositioning
• Monitoring and reporting health changes
• Emotional support and companionship

Skills

Care experience UK

English skills

Independent work

Teamwork

Job description

Healthcare Assistant

Full-Time | Part-Time | Bank | Permanent

Make a Real Difference Every Day

Empowering U Healthcare is a specialist provider of complex, 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 Assistants to support both children and adults with complex needs.

Available Role: Derby – Days and Nights / Bank Shift

Client: Child Male with Cerebral Palsy - Hours:Wednesday & Friday 16:00 - 21:00 - Monday - Sunday Nights 20:00 - 08:00

About the role

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 Role-Specific Responsibilities
  • Personal care and daily living support
  • PEG medication, suctioning, and manual handling
  • Mobility and repositioning
  • Monitoring and reporting health changes
  • Emotional support and companionship

What We’re Looking For

• At least 6 months of care experience in the UK
• Experience working with children or individuals with complex needs (desirable, not essential)
• A compassionate, patient, and dependable approach
• Strong verbal and written English skills
• Ability to work both independently and within a team
• Basic IT skills for completing documentation
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (preferred)

Ready to Make a Meaningful Difference?

If you are passionate about providing high-quality care and want to join a supportive, values-driven organisation,we would love to hear from you.

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.