Healthcare Assistant

About Nurseplus

At Nurseplus, we are all about providing the highest quality temporary care staff. We are big on quality, heart, and going the extra mile, and we believe in giving our team everything they need to truly impact the lives of the people we look after.

We are a close-knit team that values a supportive and welcoming work environment. This means our staff get all the chances and tools they need to advance in their careers and help deliver incredible care to those in need. Join us, and let’s make a difference together!

Our services are available within a variety of care settings to a wide number of clients, all with individual needs; you could be supporting people with learning difficulties, complex care needs, mental health needs, dementia, and providing care for older people.

As a Care Assistant, day-to-day tasks will include:

1. Assisting with safe lifting and moving of service users
2. Administering medication
3. Meal preparation and planning
4. Enabling service users to achieve independence in accordance with their care plan
5. Providing help and general companionship whenever necessary

What Nurseplus can offer you as a Care Assistant:

• Flexible shifts to fit around you (full or part-time, days, nights, and weekends)
• Pay rates from GBP13.15 to GBP19.00 per hour, weekly pay
• Free training in line with the Care Certificate
• Ongoing support and further development opportunities with in-house courses and funded qualifications such as distance learning and NVQ Level 2 and 3
• Annual Pay Review
• Eligibility to apply for a Blue Light card, which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street

What Nurseplus needs from you as a Care Assistant:

• You must be over 18 to apply
• Have the right to work in the UK
• Flexibility on travel - some shifts may require you to drive or have access to public transport
• A good standard of English and the ability to communicate effectively
• An enhanced DBS, which you can apply for upon registration (to be paid in full at a GBP45.40 fee; this will be refunded after a set period of work)

If you are passionate about healthcare and would like to know more, Nurseplus would love to hear from you!