Healthcare Assistant - Halfway (S20)

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to join their dedicated care team as Healthcare Assistants. In this rewarding role, you will utilize your skills to provide personal care and support to individuals in your community, ensuring their dignity and independence are prioritized. With comprehensive training provided, including paid induction and ongoing development, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. Join a team that values care and compassion, and start your journey in the healthcare sector today!

Benefits

Fully funded DBS

Paid induction training

Training development for accredited courses

Employee Assistance Programme

Union membership option

Qualifications

• Experience as a Carer for family or friends is beneficial.
• Training will be provided for all new Healthcare Assistants.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to meet their personal outcomes.
• Provide personal care while promoting dignity and independence.

Skills

Personal Care

Communication Skills

Independence Promotion

Dignity Preservation

Education

Healthcare Training

Level 2 Accredited Courses

Job description

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Client:

Be Caring

Location:

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Job Category:

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Requirements:

• Female applicants only

Are you a Carer for a friend or family member?

Why not use your knowledge, skills, and experience to become a Healthcare Assistant for others in your local community?

Join Be Caring Today!

Applicants must be based in Sheffield, UK.

You will be recruited to a dedicated care team operating in:

• Halfway (S20)

For this role we are recruiting:

• 2 x Drivers and 2 x walkers

Shift pay rather than pay per call, which means you are paid from the start of your first call to the end of your last call within a shift.

Pay: £12.75 p/hr (drivers) and £12.25 p/hr (walkers)

As a Healthcare Assistant for Be Caring, your working hours will be aligned to our shift patterns, which includes early starts, late evenings and weekend working:

• Early shift: 7:00am - 3:00pm
• Late shift: 4:00pm - 10:00pm

As a Healthcare Assistant, we will agree your working pattern, setting a 2-week rota which includes:

• Alternate full weekends, or every Saturday or every Sunday
• Evenings as agreed within your working hours
• Fully funded DBS.
• Paid induction training: 1 week classroom-based (Monday - Friday), 2 days shadowing, and additional online modules.
• Training development: funded Level 2 and other accredited courses.
• Holiday pay: annual leave accumulates with working hours and length of service.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): 24-hour helpline, advice, and guidance for yourself and dependents.
• Union membership (optional): through our partnership with the GMB.

Job Description

If you have previous experience as a Carer for family or friends, you'll make an excellent Healthcare Assistant in Halfway. As a Healthcare Assistant for Be Caring, you will:

• Support people to meet their outcomes, involving families and professionals.
• Provide personal care that preserves people's dignity.
• Promote independence using enabling approaches.
• Deliver personalized care through individual choice and control.
• Be a strong and effective communicator, documenting, reporting, and sharing information with the right people at the right time.
• Connect people to their communities, accessing local support and services.

Induction Training

We are looking for people with Be Caring values to join our team. You may have no direct experience, or you may have been a Carer for a friend or family member. Regardless, we will provide you with the training you need to be an outstanding Healthcare Assistant.

As a Healthcare Assistant for Be Caring, you will be provided with comprehensive induction training on:

• Be Caring values, going Above & Beyond to meet personal outcomes.
• Dignity and respect, safeguarding, and equality and diversity.
• Confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Fluids and nutrition, safe administration of medication.
• Moving and positioning, basic life support, and pressure sores (React to Red).
• Infection prevention and control, health and safety.
• Learning Disabilities (Oliver McGowan Tier 1), mental health, and capacity.

Apply today and our friendly recruitment team will be in touch!