Healthcare Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Darwen
TYPE
Part-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Healthcare
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Care Experience Medication Administration Personal Care Moving and Handling Communication Skills Paediatric Tracheostomy Care Compassion

FULL DESCRIPTION

Healthcare Assistant, Darwen, Lancashire

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Assistant to support a 3-year-old boy with complex care needs. This part-time role offers £14.00-£17.00 per hour and involves both day and night shifts.

Important Information

Please note that [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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

  • Healthcare Assistant
  • Location: Darwen, BB3
  • Pay Rate: £14.00-£17.00
  • Shifts: Part Time | Days & Nights | Shift times vary

About Us

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], 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.

Meet Our Client

We are seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to support a loving 3-year-old boy who enjoys engaging with his family and care team. He particularly enjoys swimming, sensory lights, soft play, and spending time outdoors.

As part of his day care team, you will play a key role in supporting his daily needs, delivering clinical care, and helping him thrive both at home and while attending nursery.

You will also provide essential overnight support. Evenings typically begin around 6pm with bath time and clinical care, followed by calm play to help him settle. He usually goes to sleep around 10pm, with a consistent bedtime routine that includes a star projector and his soft blanket, helping him feel safe, calm, and comfortable as he drifts off to sleep.

We are looking for flexible staff who are able to support both day and night shifts as required.

What You’ll Need

  • 3 months’ care experience
  • Confident with medication, personal care, moving and handling
  • Clear communication skills
  • Essential: experience in paediatric tracheostomy care
  • Must be pet friendly

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.

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 — sign up to reveal] team.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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: 26095
  • Pay Rate (ph): £14.00-£17.00
  • Location: Darwen, Lancashire
  • Work Patterns: Part Time, Days, Nights
  • Driver Required: No
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