Senior Healthcare Assistant

Active Care Group; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Active Care Group is seeking a Senior Healthcare Assistant for their Murdostoun service in Newmains, Wishaw. You will play a key role in supporting clients with daily activities, leading shifts, and ensuring high standards of care. Candidates should have a strong background in health and social care, with a Level 3 NVQ or equivalent qualification. A positive and flexible approach to work is essential, along with the ability to handle challenging situations.

Benefits

Birthday off

Access to the Active Learning Hub

Active Reward App with discounts

Free 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash Health Plan

Recognition through the Active Awards programme

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme with up to £1000 reward

Qualifications

• Strong organisational, time management, planning, and communication skills.
• Reliability in attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Supporting clients with daily activities.
• Leading shifts and maintaining appropriate staffing levels.
• Providing personal care as required.
• Administering medication if required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Planning

Communication

Self-confidence

Education

Level 3 NVQ or QCF Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people — no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We'd like you to join us as a Senior Healthcare Assistant at our service Murdostoun in Newmains, Wishaw.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Support Worker to join our friendly and experienced specialist brain injury and neurological care service in Newmains, Wishaw.

We provide individualised assessment and intensive rehabilitation to help people recover from a brain injury. Our goal is to achieve the best possible outcomes in terms of independence and quality of life.

Murdostoun Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre provides specialist care for up to 46 residents at any one time.

Facilities include a minibus for appointments and outings, a state-of-the-art therapy pool, a specially designed therapy kitchen for skill learning, and a gymnasium to promote activity and socialisation.

We are proud to be accredited as an approved provider of specialist Brain Injury Care by the Headway Brain Injury Association.

What you'll be working:

Full-time hours

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting clients with daily activities
• Leading shifts by maintaining appropriate staffing levels
• Supporting care plans to establish routines
• Ensuring up-to-date risk assessments and person-centered plans are in place and reviewed
• Ensuring clients feel safe and stable in their daily care
• Providing personal care as required
• Covering all aspects of the support worker role on the floors
• Attending and completing mandatory training
• Administering medication if required
• Supporting service users with physical disabilities using trained techniques and aids

What you'll have:

• Strong organisational, time management, planning, and communication skills
• Flexible, professional, and positive approach to multi-site working
• Level 3 NVQ or QCF Diploma in Health & Social Care, or willingness to work towards
• Reliability in attendance and punctuality
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Self-confidence and ability to manage challenging situations
• Driving license is preferable
• Ability to address employee issues fairly and consistently
• Successful candidates will undergo an Enhanced DBS check

We are committed to providing reasonable facilities for individuals with disabilities to participate in job applications and interviews, as part of our Disability Confident commitment.

What to look forward to:

• Birthday off
• Access to the Active Learning Hub for training and development
• Active Reward App with discounts and savings
• Free 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App
• Medicash Health Plan for you and your family
• Recognition through the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme with up to £1000 reward
• Support and guidance from our leadership teams to develop your career