Healthcare Assistant (Evenings & Weekends)

Prestige Nursing and Care; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare services provider in Blackburn is seeking part-time healthcare assistants to support individuals in their homes and care settings. The role involves evening and weekend shifts, with responsibilities including personal care, administering medication, and promoting independence among service users. Applicants must have a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. Comprehensive training is offered to all new members. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Access to your own vehicle and a full UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience in personal care and support for individuals.
• Strong communication skills to engage with service users.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care tasks including washing and toileting.
• Administer medication to service users as required.
• Encourage diet and fluid intake for better health.
• Promote independence in care settings.
• Complete documentation to a high standard.
• Use Prestige's call monitoring service for tracking and safety.

Skills

Personal care skills

Medication administration

Diet and fluid encouragement

Documentation skills

Job description

Job Description

Prestige Nursing East Lancashire is looking for healthcare assistants to join our growing team supporting individuals within their own homes and care settings. This role is for part time work covering evenings and weekends carrying out care in the community. We endeavour to keep you working as close to home as possible, but you will require access to your own vehicle and a full UK driving licence.

We provide all new members with our mandatory training programme, and further client‑specific training where necessary.

We offer our members a variety of work patterns with service users on care routes throughout Accrington, Blackburn, Burnley, Colne, Darwen, Nelson, and surrounding areas.

Members are typically required to work between :

• 08:00 – 14:00
• 14:00 – 22:00
• 18:00 – 22:00
• 22:00 – 07:00

The Role

Tasks may include:

• Personal care tasks; including washing and toileting
• Administering medication
• Encouraging diet and fluid intake
• Promoting independence
• Completing documentation to a high standard
• Using Prestige's call monitoring service

About us

Prestige Nursing East Lancashire is a family‑run business, providing a wide range of healthcare solutions to individuals within their own homes and care settings.

We pride ourselves on a reputation for providing excellent care services and being one of the best care and support agencies in East Lancashire. We strive to provide a high standard of care to all of our service users.

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