At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate, person-centred care in various healthcare settings.
- Company: Onpoint Care, a trusted staffing agency in the UK.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible shifts, and ongoing training opportunities.
- Other info: Join a supportive team and enjoy varied work across Maidstone.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: 3 months' experience as a Healthcare Assistant and a commitment to care.
The predicted salary is between 12.6 - 15.4 £ per hour.
Maidstone & Surrounding Areas | Flexible Agency Work
Onpoint Care is a trusted and well-established temporary staffing agency, providing high-quality staffing support to care providers across the UK. Due to continued growth, we are looking for experienced, compassionate and reliable Healthcare Assistants in Maidstone and the surrounding areas to join our flexible agency team.
As an Onpoint Care Healthcare Assistant, you will have the opportunity to work across a variety of healthcare and social care settings, including residential care homes, nursing homes and other care services, providing high-quality, person-centred care to the people you support. We are looking for Healthcare Assistants who take pride in delivering excellent standards of care and understand the importance of promoting dignity, choice, independence and wellbeing at all times.
Your Role
- Supporting individuals with personal care, including washing, dressing, continence care and toileting
- Supporting individuals with mobility, transfers and safe moving and handling
- Supporting with meals, drinks and hydration
- Providing assistance and reassurance to individuals living with dementia
- Supporting individuals with their daily routines while promoting independence and choice
- Observing individuals' wellbeing and reporting any concerns or changes appropriately
- Following individual care plans, risk assessments and service procedures
- Maintaining accurate and professional care records
- Providing companionship, reassurance and emotional support
- Working effectively alongside permanent staff and other healthcare professionals
- Maintaining dignity, privacy, confidentiality and professional boundaries
- Following infection prevention and control procedures and maintaining high standards of care
What We're Looking For
- Compassionate, caring and committed to providing person-centred care
- Reliable and punctual, with a professional approach to their work
- Confident providing personal and continence care
- Experienced in supporting older people and individuals with a range of care needs
- Comfortable supporting individuals living with dementia
- Confident with moving and handling and the use of appropriate equipment where trained and competent
- Good communicators who understand the importance of confidentiality and accurate record keeping
- Observant and able to recognise and report changes in an individual's wellbeing
- Able to follow care plans, risk assessments, policies and procedures
- Adaptable and confident working within different care environments
- Able to work independently and as part of a wider care team
- Respectful of each individual's dignity, choices, preferences and independence
Qualifications & Requirements
- A minimum of 3 months' recent UK experience as a Healthcare Assistant or Care Assistant
- Willingness to complete our induction and all required mandatory training
- Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development
- An Enhanced DBS and satisfactory employment references
- The Right to Work in the UK
- The ability to travel reliably to your allocated shifts
Please note: Onpoint Care is unable to offer sponsorship for these positions.
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly pay rates
- Double hourly pay on Bank Holidays
- Flexible agency work to fit around your availability
- Full-time and part-time opportunities
- A variety of morning, afternoon, evening, night and weekend shifts, subject to availability
- Opportunities across Maidstone and surrounding areas
- A choice of shifts across a variety of care settings
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Support from a friendly and approachable agency team
- Varied work and the opportunity to build experience across different care environments
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the people you support
Join Onpoint Care
If you are an experienced Healthcare Assistant based in Maidstone or the surrounding areas and are looking for flexible agency work with a supportive and growing care agency, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join the Onpoint Care team.
Healthcare Assistant - Flexible Shifts in Maidstone employer: Onpoint Care Recruitment Ltd
Onpoint Care is an excellent employer that values the dedication and compassion of its Support Workers, offering a flexible work environment in Maidstone. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide ongoing training and development opportunities, ensuring our team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the lives of those they support. Join us to be part of a supportive culture that prioritises quality care and fosters a sense of community among staff.
Contact Details:
Onpoint Care Recruitment Ltd Recruitment Team
