Healthcare Assistant / Support Worker

AWD online; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community care service is seeking a Healthcare Assistant / Support Worker to provide person-centred care for individuals with complex needs. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, clinical documentation, and nutritional support under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Ideal candidates have relevant experience and strong interpersonal skills. This role offers flexible working hours and requires travel within the community. An Enhanced DBS check is necessary for application.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker, or Care Assistant role.
• Experience with personal care and daily living support.
• Proven experience of manual handling and basic clinical procedures.
• Knowledge of Positive Behavioural Support Principles and trauma-informed care.
• Ability to work independently and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Willingness to travel within the community.

Responsibilities

• Providing safe, effective care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Accurately recording care delivered and maintaining patient records.
• Assisting with hygiene, grooming, dressing, and oral care.
• Supporting feeding, hydration, and completing food and fluid charts.
• Recording vital signs and escalating concerns promptly.
• Maintaining a clean, safe environment and managing personal belongings.
• Supporting comfort, rest, sleep, and emotional needs.
• Emotional and behavioural support for individuals experiencing anxiety and distress.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Understanding of safeguarding

Clinical standards

Trauma-informed practice

Positive Behavioural Support

Job description

Healthcare Assistant / Support Worker

Care Assistant | Clinical Support Worker | Mental Health Support Worker | Domiciliary Care Worker

A flexible community-based opportunity supporting adults and children with complex physical and mental health needs. This role focuses on person-centred care, clinical support, and maintaining dignity and safety within home-based settings.

Multiple Positions Available

SALARY: £14 to £20 per Hour (dependent on experience and competencies)

LOCATION: Community-Based, Devon, South West England

JOB TYPE: Self-Employed, Part-Time, Contract

WORKING HOURS: Multiple Shifts Available, Weekend, Day Shift, Night Shift, Live-In

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant / Support Worker to join a community care service supporting individuals in their own homes. This role offers flexible working patterns and the opportunity to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

As a Healthcare Assistant / Support Worker you will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, providing delegated clinical and personal care in line with individual care plans. The Healthcare Assistant / Support Worker role requires compassion, resilience, and a commitment to maintaining dignity and safety.

This position is well suited to someone confident working independently in the community, with a strong understanding of safeguarding, clinical standards, and trauma-informed practice.

DUTIES

• Delivering Delegated Care: Providing safe, effective care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
• Clinical Documentation: Accurately recording care delivered and maintaining patient records
• Personal Care Support: Assisting with hygiene, grooming, dressing, and oral care
• Nutrition and Hydration: Supporting feeding, hydration, and completing food and fluid charts
• Clinical Monitoring: Recording vital signs, including NEWS, and escalating concerns promptly
• Specialist Care Support: Assisting with ventilation via mask, cough assist, and catheter care
• Environmental Safety: Maintaining a clean, safe environment and managing personal belongings
• Patient Wellbeing: Supporting comfort, rest, sleep, and emotional needs

Mental Health / Learning Disabilities – Specific Duties

• Emotional and Behavioural Support: Supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, distress, or behavioural challenges
• Therapeutic Engagement: Maintaining professional boundaries and using appropriate communication strategies
• Positive Behaviour Support: Applying Positive Behavioural Support Principles and functional analysis
• Risk Awareness: Recognising and responding to risk in line with care plans and guidance
• One-To-One Observation: Providing enhanced observation (“specialing”) where required
• De-Escalation Techniques: Using trauma-informed approaches to reduce distress and promote safety

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Previous experience in a Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker, or Care Assistant role
• Experience with personal care and daily living support
• Proven experience of manual handling and basic clinical procedures
• Knowledge of Positive Behavioural Support Principles and trauma-informed care
• Ability to work independently and escalater concerns appropriately
• Willingness to travel within the community

DESIRABLE

• Experience supporting individuals with mental health or learning disabilities
• Knowledge of ventilation support, cough assist, and catheter care
• Up-to-date PMVA and Breakaway training
• Experience providing one-to-one observation in care settings

This role requires an Enhanced DBS check.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CVs of Job Applicants meeting these requirements will be forwarded to our Client for consideration. By submitting your application you are giving us express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-C14341