Healthcare Assistant
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Healthcare Assistant needed in Derby, Derbyshire. Providing person-centred overnight care, including medication administration, personal care, and support with established routines. Part-time, night shifts, 2 shifts per week, 7:00pm – 7:00am, alternate weekends. Requires 3 months’ care experience, confident with medication, personal care, moving and handling, and clear communication skills. No sponsorship available.
Healthcare Assistant, Derby, Derbyshire
Important information
Please note that [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] does not hold a sponsorship licence. Therefore, we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK, either currently or in the future.
### Job description
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- Healthcare Assistant
- Location: Derby, DE2
- Pay Rate: £13.50-£16.50 per hour
- Shifts: Part-time | Nights | 2 shifts per week | 7:00pm – 7:00am | Alternate weekends
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About us
At [Employer hidden], we provide high-quality, person-centred care to people in the comfort of their own homes. Every individual we support has unique needs – we tailor every care package to them, building a compassionate and skilled team around their requirements.
We live and work by the 6 Cs: Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, and Commitment – and we’re looking for people who share those values.
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Meet Our Client
Our client is a young man in his early 20s who lives at home in Derby with his family and siblings. He enjoys a variety of activities that bring him comfort and joy, including listening to music on his Tonie box, watching Disney films on his iPad, and taking part in sensory-based activities.
He values family life and enjoys time with his siblings and shared routines. He finds comfort in gentle, familiar support and calming approaches such as massage, and thrives on meaningful interaction, including being read to and enjoying outdoor time, especially trips to the local park.
The role involves providing 2:1 essential, person-centred overnight care within the family home. Support includes following his established night-time routines, delivering clinical interventions as required, and providing personal care and repositioning when necessary. He usually settles for the night at around 9:00pm.
Care staff are required to remain awake and attentive throughout the night, responding promptly and appropriately to his needs to ensure his comfort, safety, and overall wellbeing at all times.
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Please note: Due to the nature of our vacancies, our clients have the right to request either female or male staff.
“This isn't just a job – it’s your opportunity to make a real difference in someone’s life.”
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What You’ll Need
- 3 months’ care experience
- Confident with medication, personal care, moving and handling
- Clear communication skills
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What We Offer
- Competitive hourly pay with enhancements for nights and weekends
- Regular confirmed rotas and flexible scheduling
- Reward & recognition programme
- Supportive management and 24/7 on-call support
- Opportunity to grow within a values-led, national care provider
Our funded training, including clinical skills, comes at no cost to you, though attendance is unpaid.
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Apply Now
If you're passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care and meet the requirements outlined above, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply, please submit your CV through this job board.
For more information about this role or our recruitment process, please visit our website.
We look forward to welcoming you to the [Employer hidden] team.
[Employer hidden] is an equal opportunity employer, advertising numerous vacancies on behalf of our clients and these specific requirements do not reflect the views of our organisation.
### Job details
Job Ref
25744
Pay Rate (ph)
£13.50-£16.50
Location
Derby, Derbyshire
Work Patterns
Part Time, Nights,
Driver Required
No
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