Nursing Assistant

SPRINGCARE LTD; St Helens; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in St Helens is seeking experienced Nursing Assistants to support older residents in a caring environment. The role involves allocating duties, providing personal care, and undertaking clinical tasks under supervision. Applicants should have Senior Care Assistant level 3 and strong communication skills. Both full and part-time contracts are available with benefits including a pension scheme and fully funded training opportunities.

Benefits

Access to work-based pension scheme

Early pay using Wage Stream App

Savings with Blue Light Card

Fully funded training for qualifications

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Nursing Assistant.
• Ability to work both as part of a team and independently.
• Must pass DBS checks and provide evidence of right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Allocate duties to Health Care Assistants.
• Provide personal care to residents.
• Support with nutrition, mobility, and well-being.
• Undertake clinical tasks as assessed.

Skills

Reliable

Trustworthy

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Empathetic

Strong communication skills

Education

Senior Care Assistant level 3

Job description

Overview

Nursing Assistants provide an essential role in contributing to the smooth running of our homes for older people. Our Nursing staff lead on the social care and support for our residents.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Home Manager, you will be responsible for allocating duties to a team of Health Care Assistants, acting as a role model in the delivery and promotion of best practice at all times. You will also help to provide personal care to our residents and support with their nutrition, mobility and well‑being.

Once assessed as competent under the guidance of the Home Manager, you will undertake clinical tasks which may include:

• Checking blood sugar levels
• Changing simple dressings
• PEG feeding
• Medication administration
• Basic observations
• Catheter care

Note: This list is not exhaustive.

Shift Patterns

Typical shift patterns for day or night contracts:

• Day Shift Contracts
  • 8 am – 8 pm
  • 8 am – 2 pm
  • 2 pm – 8 pm
• Night Shift Contracts
  • 8 pm – 8 am

Qualifications & Experience

You should be an experienced Nursing Assistant (Senior Care Assistant level 3). You must be reliable, trustworthy, able to work as part of a team and unsupervised. Successful applicants will provide two written references, a standard/enhanced DBS (depending on role) and evidence of a right to work in the UK.

Personal Characteristics

• Self‑motivated and able to motivate and lead a team of care assistants.
• Calm under pressure and adaptable to ad‑hoc situations.
• Patient, empathetic and caring, with strong oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Permanent full or part‑time day or night contracts with access to a work‑placed pension scheme.
• Early pay using Wage Stream App – withdraw up to 50 % of earnings in advance of your pay.
• Access to Blue Light Card – savings across hundreds of national retailers.
• Fully funded training for nationally recognised qualifications (level 2 through to 5) with internal career progression opportunities.

Commitment

Springcare is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. All staff are vetted, selected, trained and supervised fairly and to a high standard so they can provide safe, effective and compassionate care.