Healthcare Assistant / Support Worker

AWD online; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community care service provider in Exeter is looking for a Healthcare Assistant / Support Worker to join their team. This role involves delivering high-quality, flexible person-centred care to adults and children with complex needs. Responsibilities include delegated care, clinical monitoring, and personal care support. Previous experience in healthcare roles is essential. This is a part-time, self-employed contract opportunity offering competitive pay of £14 to £20 per hour. Ideal candidates will have compassion and the ability to work independently in the community.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker, or Care Assistant.
• Experience with personal care and daily living support.
• Knowledge of Positive Behavioural Support Principles.

Responsibilities

• Providing safe, effective care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Accurately recording care delivered and maintaining patient records.
• Assisting with hygiene, grooming, and dressing.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Safeguarding Knowledge

Clinical Standards Understanding

Trauma-informed Practice

Job description

Overview

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

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Care Assistant, Clinical Support Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, Domiciliary Care Worker

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 professional 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 (if you have this skill set)

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 escalate concerns appropriately
• Willingness to travel within the community
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS check

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

How to Apply

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

JOB REF: AWDO-C14341

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