Healthcare Assistant – Tonbridge, Kent

Unity Care Solutions Limited; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in Tonbridge seeks a reliable Paediatric Healthcare Assistant for overnight support to a child with complex health needs. You will monitor health care needs and provide responsive care throughout the night. Ideal candidates have experience in paediatric settings and are willing to work flexibly. Competitive pay starts from £14.00 per hour, with additional benefits including training, support, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive pay from £14.00 per hour

Enhanced bank holiday pay rates

£150 Refer a Friend incentives

Blue Light Card with costs reimbursed

Access to 24/7 GP and Dental services

Access to 24/7 Wellness & Mental Health services

Flexible shift patterns

Fully paid specialist training

Complete induction

Holiday pay

Ongoing support from clinical teams

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in paediatric or community healthcare settings.
• Ability to commit to the minimum availability of shifts.
• Hold the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide close observation and responsive care during night hours.
• Manage epilepsy care and administer emergency medication as per protocol.
• Support the use of medical devices and assist with personal care.

Skills

Experience in paediatric or community healthcare settings

Quick to learn and open to training

Ability to commit to shift availability

Job description

Work Location: Tonbridge

Contract: Zero Hours

Branch: Kent

Pay Rate: From £14.00 per hour

About The Role

We are seeking a reliable and experienced Paediatric Healthcare Assistant to provide overnight (waking night) support for a child with complex health needs and limited mobility. The role focuses on monitoring and managing health and care needs throughout the night in accordance with the child’s individual care plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide close observation and responsive care during night hours.
• Manage epilepsy care, including seizure monitoring and administration of emergency medication as per protocol.
• Support the use of medical devices and equipment.
• Administer prescribed and PRN (as required) medications.
• Assist with personal care, repositioning, and safe moving and handling.
• Promote a calm, reassuring environment to support comfort and wellbeing.

A full driving licence with access to your own vehicle is preferred but not essential for this role.

Unity Care Solutions provides complex clinical healthcare services to children and vulnerable adults within the comfort of their own homes.

You will work with a small number of our clients to provide dedicated and professional healthcare services.

Available shifts include:

• Nights
• Week Nights

Benefits of being a Healthcare Assistant with Unity Care Solutions include:

• Competitive pay from £14.00 per hour
• Enhanced bank holiday pay rates
• £150 Refer a Friend incentives
• Blue Light Card – with all costs reimbursed
• Access to 24/7 GP and Dental services
• Access to 24/7 Wellness & Mental Health services
• Flexible shift patterns
• Fully paid specialist training
• Complete induction
• Holiday pay
• Ongoing support provided by our specialist clinical teams
• Career development opportunities.

To be successful, you will

• Experience in paediatric or community healthcare settings.
• Quick to learn and open to training.
• Be able to commit to the minimum availability of shifts.
• Hold the right to work in the UK. Please note that we are unable to offer VISA sponsorship.
• Represent the company’s values:
  • United
  • Committed
  • Sincere

If you would like to discuss this position, or any of our vacancies, with a member of our Recruitment Team, you can call us on 03333 661020 or email [e-mail].

We can’t wait to hear from you!

Reference: K-HCA-TON