Healthcare Assistant

Safer Hand Solutions; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates with enhancement

Weekly Payroll

Comprehensive mandatory training

Uniform provided

Additional training

Job summary

SaferHandCare is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to support residents with daily activities in residential or nursing settings across multiple locations in the North West. You will work as part of a compassionate team, helping with personal care, mobility, meals, and emotional support to promote comfort and independence.

Full training is provided, and enhanced DBS, right to work in the UK, and a willingness to attend induction are required.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)
• Full Right to Work in the United Kingdom is essential
• A full UK Driver’s Licence is desirable
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care is desirable
• Willingness to attend training and induction at our office in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents with personal care, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
• Supporting residents with mobility and transfer, using the appropriate equipment where required.
• Providing companionship and emotional support to all residents.
• Assisting with meal preparation and feeding, ensuring dietary needs are met.
• Always promoting independence and dignity.
• Following and updating care plans.

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

SaferHandCare is a reputable provider of compassionate and high-quality care services. Our ethos is to provide a friendly and approachable service to all candidates and clients while always remaining professional and responsive.

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with their daily activities, ensuring comfort and wellbeing. You will work in a team supporting both staff and residents in residential or nursing home settings, as well as some supported living services.

We have a variety of shifts for Healthcare Assistants including long days, earlies, lates and nights available in:

Liverpool, Chester, Ormskirk, Wallasey, Ellesmere Port, Warrington, Stockport, Congleton, Macclesfield, Altrincham, Manchester, Winsford, Northwich, Sandbach and Bolton

Your main duties will involve:

• Assisting residents with personal care, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
• Supporting residents with mobility and transfer, using the appropriate equipment where required.
• Providing companionship and emotional support to all residents.
• Assisting with meal preparation and feeding, ensuring dietary needs are met.
• Always promoting independence and dignity.
• Following and updating care plans.

Previous experience working as a Health Care Assistant or Support Worker would be beneficial, however, full training can be provided for those who demonstrate a compassionate, caring nature and desire to provide quality care to improve the lives of others. You should also have:

• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)
• Full Right to Work in the United Kingdom is essential
• A full UK Driver’s Licence is desirable
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care is desirable
• Willingness to attend training and induction at our office in Newcastle-under-Lyme

What we offer:

• Competitive pay rates with enhancement for Bank Holidays
• Weekly Payroll
• Comprehensive mandatory training, plus refresher training every twelve months
• Uniform provided
• Additional training such as, medication training, CPI, Children’s Residential Training