Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker

GK Healthcare; Ashford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking dedicated Healthcare Assistants to join their growing team. This role offers flexible hours tailored to your lifestyle, allowing you to work full-time or part-time. As a Healthcare Assistant, you'll provide essential support and care to clients in residential and nursing homes, ensuring they lead fulfilling lives. With a commitment to training and development, this position is perfect for those looking to advance in the healthcare sector. Join a supportive agency that values your contributions and offers competitive pay and flexible working patterns.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Regular shifts available

Competitive hourly rates

Dedicated consultant support

App to pick up shifts

Refer a friend scheme

Quick application process

Qualifications

• Must have the right to work within the UK.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assist with daily activities.
• Notify healthcare professionals of concerning health metrics.

Skills

Effective Communication

Personal Care Assistance

Medication Assistance

Daily Activities Support

Job description

HEALTHCARE ASSISTANTS

Please note, this is a 0-hour contract. Regular hours are available and flexible to suit your lifestyle.

ASAP STARTS AVAILABLE

We are actively recruiting in your area to find Healthcare Assistants to join our ever-growing team to work in Residential and Nursing Homes.

You will play a pivotal role in providing excellent support and care for clients, including personal care, assisting with medications, daily activities, and encouraging residents to lead more fulfilled lives.

Our shift patterns include earlies, lates, long days, and night shifts. Our consultants will be happy to advise you on how this works if your application is successful.

Our new training scheme allows candidates with a minimum of 6 months of experience to access the healthcare sector and become high-standard Healthcare Assistants. It’s a great way to progress within the field and work with an agency offering excellent rates and flexible working patterns—two highly sought-after aspects in any career.

Daily tasks for Healthcare Assistants may include:

• Helping service users undertake personal tasks.
• Serving food and assisting with eating if needed.
• Changing sheets and making beds.
• Using equipment to lift and move service users.
• Notifying healthcare professionals of abnormal or concerning temperatures, pulse, or respiration rates.

Qualifications Required for Healthcare Assistants:

• You must have the right to work within the UK.
• You must be able to communicate effectively and understand and be understood.

Benefits of being a Healthcare Assistant:

• Flexible hours—full or part-time, days, evenings, weekends.
• Regular shifts available.
• Excellent weekly pay—competitive hourly rates.
• Dedicated consultant support.
• App to pick up shifts.
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Quick application process.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: £12.00 - £15.00 per hour