Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Healthcare Assistants to join their dynamic team. This role offers flexible working hours tailored to your lifestyle, allowing you to make a meaningful impact in residential and nursing homes. With a focus on personal care and daily support, you'll help clients lead fulfilling lives while enjoying competitive pay and dedicated consultant support. Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time work, this opportunity provides an excellent entry point into the healthcare sector, with a quick application process and a supportive environment to grow your career.

Benefits

Flexible Hours

Regular Shifts

Competitive Pay

Dedicated Consultant Support

Shift Picking App

Refer a Friend Scheme

Quick Application Process

Qualifications

• Right to work within the UK is essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assist with daily activities.
• Notify healthcare professionals of any health concerns.
• Support residents in leading a fulfilled life.

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 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 a more fulfilled life.

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 experience to access the healthcare sector and become high-standard Healthcare Assistants. It’s a great way to start your progression within the field, working with an agency that offers excellent rates and flexible working patterns—two highly sought-after aspects in any career.

Healthcare Assistants' daily tasks could 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 worrying temperatures, pulse rates, 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, understand, and be understood

Benefits of being a Healthcare Assistant:

• Flexible hours to suit your needs—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