Healthcare Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nurseplus is seeking Care Assistants to provide high-quality temporary care staff. The role involves assisting service users with daily activities, administering medication, and meal preparation. Flexible shifts are available, with competitive pay rates and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Flexible shifts – full-time or part-time, days, nights, weekends

Free training aligned with the Care Certificate

Ongoing support and development opportunities

Annual pay reviews

Eligibility for a Blue Light card with discounts

Qualifications

• Must be over 18.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS check (cost £45.40, refundable after a set period of work).

Responsibilities

• Assisting with safe lifting and moving of service users.
• Administering medication.
• Meal preparation and planning.
• Supporting service users to achieve independence according to their care plans.
• Providing companionship and assistance as needed.

Skills

Good English communication skills

Flexibility to travel

Education

Enhanced DBS check

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About Nurseplus

At Nurseplus, we’re dedicated to providing the highest quality temporary care staff. We prioritize quality, compassion, and going the extra mile, and we believe in supporting our team to make a real difference in the lives of those we care for.

We are a close-knit team that values a supportive and welcoming work environment. Our staff have access to all the opportunities and tools needed to advance their careers and deliver exceptional care to those in need. Join us and help us make a difference!

Our Services

We operate in various care settings, supporting clients with diverse needs such as learning difficulties, complex care, mental health, dementia, and elderly care.

Care Assistant Responsibilities

• Assisting with safe lifting and moving of service users
• Administering medication
• Meal preparation and planning
• Supporting service users to achieve independence according to their care plans
• Providing companionship and assistance as needed

What Nurseplus Offers

• Flexible shifts – full-time or part-time, days, nights, weekends
• Pay from £13.15 to £19.00 per hour, paid weekly
• Free training aligned with the Care Certificate
• Ongoing support and development opportunities, including in-house courses and funded qualifications like NVQ Level 2 and 3
• Annual pay reviews
• Eligibility for a Blue Light card with discounts

Candidate Requirements

• Must be over 18
• Right to work in the UK
• Flexibility to travel; some shifts may require driving or access to public transport
• Good English communication skills
• Enhanced DBS check (cost £45.40, refundable after a set period of work)