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Healthcare Assistant, Wigan, Lancashire
- Healthcare Assistant - Location: Wigan, WN5 - Pay Rate: £14.00 - £17.50 Per hour - Shifts: Part-Time | Days & Sleeping Nights | Variety of shift patterns available
Applicants must be flexible to work a range of shifts, including both day and night shifts.
Job description
We have a rewarding opportunity for dedicated Healthcare Assistants to join a supportive care team, providing 1:1 and 2:1 care for a lady with complex needs in her family home. Your role will involve supporting her: At home (day and night shifts), Within her educational setting, During respite stays. You’ll deliver high-quality clinical and personal care while creating a safe, positive, and engaging environment. This role is about more than care, you’ll also build a meaningful connection, supporting her to enjoy the things she loves, including: Singing, Baking, Watching TV, Disney. This is your chance to make a genuine difference in someone’s life every day.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing personal care with dignity and respect
- Supporting with clinical interventions
- Assisting with moving and handling
- Administering medication
- Encouraging engagement in daily activities and hobbies
- Promoting independence and wellbeing
- PEG feeding
- Oral suctioning
What We’re Looking For
- Minimum 3 months’ care experience
- Confident with medication, personal care, and Moving & Handling
- Clear and effective communication skills
- A valid driving licence to drive the client’s mobility vehicle
- A compassionate and reliable approach
What We Offer
- Competitive pay with enhancements for weekends and bank holidays
- Regular confirmed rotas and flexible scheduling
- Reward & recognition programme
- Supportive management and 24/7 on-call support
- Ongoing training and development within a national, values-led provider
Our funded training (including clinical skills) is provided free of charge; however, attendance is unpaid.
Additional Information
Please note: Due to the nature of our vacancies, clients may request male or female staff depending on their care needs. Due to the nature of this role, the client has requested female applicants only.
If you’re passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care and making a real difference, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply by submitting your CV through this job board.