Senior Healthcare Assistant

Merco Medical Staffing Ltd; Hitchin; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Healthcare Assistant in Hitchin. This full-time role involves providing high-quality care, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring compliance with policies. The position offers competitive pay with enhancements for weekends and bank holidays, along with numerous benefits including annual leave, health plans, and training support.

Benefits

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Excellent training and development support

Company pension

Eye care vouchers

Long service & staff recognition awards

Free parking on-site

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in a similar care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred care and support to service users.
• Supervise, coach and mentor junior team members.
• Ensure a safe, clean and supportive environment.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Numeracy

Education

Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Senior Healthcare Assistant – Hitchin
£14.09 – £14.20 per hour (DOE)
+ 20% Weekend/Overtime & 30% Bank Holiday Enhancements
Full-time – 37.5 hours per week

We are looking for an experienced Senior Healthcare Assistant to join a specialist neurological care team based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. This is a full-time, permanent role involving weekend and bank holiday shifts.

Please note: You must have a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care to apply.

About the Role:

• Provide high-quality, person-centred care and support to service users.
• Supervise, coach and mentor junior team members.
• Ensure a safe, clean and supportive environment.
• Promote the rights, choices and wellbeing of those in your care.
• Support compliance with all relevant policies, procedures and legislation.

Requirements:

• Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) – essential
• At least 2 years' experience in a similar care setting
• Strong communication, leadership and teamwork skills
• Experience in coaching, mentoring and supporting others
• Computer literacy and numeracy
• Audit awareness and understanding of relevant competencies

Important: This location is not accessible by public transport – own transport required.

Benefits:

• £14.09 – £14.20 per hour (depending on experience)
• 20% enhancement for weekends and overtime
• 30% enhancement for bank holidays
• 33 days annual leave
• Health Cash Plan (from June)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and development support
• Company pension
• Eye care vouchers
• Long service & staff recognition awards
• Free parking on-site

Apply today! We would love to hear from you!