Senior Healthcare Assistant (Medication Trained)

HO Healthcare; Grain; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Grain seeks a Senior Healthcare Assistant to provide high-quality care within care homes. Candidates must have experience in medication handling and mentoring junior staff, and hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care. This part-time position offers competitive hourly rates and requires working on-site. Interested candidates should contact us for more details.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months recent experience in a similar role.
• Experience administering medication in a care setting.
• Medication training is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist management in running the care home.
• Maintain high standards of care to the residents.
• Ensure a clean and safe environment for residents and staff.

Skills

Medication handling

Mentoring junior carers

Delivering high standards of care

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Senior Healthcare Assistant (Medication Trained)

• Posting date: 28 October 2025
• Salary: £15.00 to £16.00 per hour
• Hours: Part time
• Closing date: 27 November 2025
• Location: Hoo, Rochester
• Remote working: On-site only
• Company: HO Healthcare
• Job type: Temporary
• Job reference:

Summary

HO Healthcare is looking for a confident, caring and reliable Senior Care Assistant to work within dementia, EMI and residential homes. We offer full time/part time positions, day or night shifts. Our clients are registered elderly care services that specialise in cancer care, Alzheimer's, visual impairment and hearing impairment & deafness, with ages ranging from 60 years old plus. We offer excellent hourly rates.

Responsibilities Of A 'Senior Carer Assistant'

• Assist the management in the running of the care home
• Maintain high standards of care to the residents
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for the residents and other staff members
• Act in a professional manner at all times
• Handle medication
• Mentor junior carers

You must have at least 12 months recent experience in a similar role, administering medication in a care setting, NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (preferably), and be medication trained. If interested please contact us on 01322314742/07940324504.