Community Healthcare Assistant

Job Description

Your Role: Supporting Independence Enriching Lives

We are recruiting experienced Healthcare Assistants to join our Community Care team. We offer set shifts per week and have days and night packages available. You are always in one client’s home for your shift, so no travelling around, ensuring consistency for you and the client you care for. We also offer flexible ad hoc shifts including days and waking nights. This role involves delivering person centered care within a client’s home, supporting with personal care, moving and handling, medication administration, and clinical needs where trained. We offer a range of adult and paediatric care packages, as well as mental health packages – providing high quality support whilst building positive relationships with clients and their families. We are looking for candidates with previous care experience who are confident working independently, reliable and flexible, with a full driving licence and access to a vehicle preferred. In return we offer flexible work to suit your availability, a variety of ongoing opportunities, access to training and development, and immediate work available.

Your responsibilities:

• Personal care and support: Assisting with daily routines to promote comfort and wellbeing.
• Companionship: Offering warmth, kindness and a friendly face.
• Promoting independence: Encouraging clients to live fulfilled lives with autonomy.
• Community access: Helping clients engage in their local community.
• Medication support: Safe, timely administration of medication.
• Palliative and end of life care (where applicable): Providing compassionate care during life’s most sensitive moments.

What we’re looking for:

• At least 3 months of paid professional care experience (or personal care experience in the UK).
• Confidence supporting individuals with limited mobility (moving and handling).
• The right to work in the UK.
• Registration with SSSC (applicants in Scotland) or SCW (applicants in Wales).
• Ability to understand both verbal and written English to follow care plans and communicate effectively.
• Hold our qualities of Empathy, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork and the ability to deliver exceptional care.

Newcross Healthcare benefits:

• Same day Pay: Instantly access up to 50% of your earnings after each shift.
• Long term Bookings: Consistent hours, working with the same clients for stronger relationships.
• Unlimited Training: 400+ CPD accredited courses through FuturU to help you grow your skills.
• Referral Bonus: Earn up to £500 for every friend you refer.
• Perks at Work: 30,000+ discounts on retail, tech, travel and more.