Senior Healthcare Assistant Job in Swansea (HCA)

Senior Healthcare Assistant Job in Swansea (HCA)

We have several flexible vacancies for Senior Healthcare Assistants to work full or part time hours in the Swansea area through our local branch, based at Barquentine House in Swansea.

Due to the location of some clients, access to your own vehicle and the willingness to travel around the local areas is essential.

The Senior Healthcare Assistant Job Role:

This is a permanent job with the flexibility to work short or long day shifts, nights or weekends or a combination of these. You can vary your rota during term time to accommodate a child’s school routine or you can work shifts that fit your off-duty rota, it’s your choice.

You will need to share our values of protecting dignity, promoting wellbeing and working in a person-centred manner at all times. Experience of caring for those with dementia is highly desirable.

We offer care to clients in a variety of environments including care homes, nursing homes and supported living, so it’s essential you have experience in at least one of these settings.

You may also be working with a wider team of healthcare professionals on a regular basis where MDT contact is required.

Benefits of being a Newcross Senior Healthcare Assistant:

• Salary of up to £14.58/hr, paid weekly including holiday pay
• Permanent, flexible hours contract
• Free uniform & training through credits earned as you work
• Agreed mileage payments for most clients
• Criminal record check (DBS) cost refunded after initial period
• Online area and smartphone app to manage your availability, bookings and payslips
• 24-hour support contact centre, open 365 days a year
• Local line manager and branch support
• Recommend a Friend scheme, paying up to £500 per successful referral

We take pride in the quality of our care, so we’re looking for experienced Care Assistants with a genuine, caring approach as well as the skills to deliver person-centred care.

In order to be considered for this Senior Role you will need the following:

• Right to live and work in the UK
• At least 3 months’ previous paid experience working in a care environment in the UK within the last 3 years
• Referee contact details for your current place of work, including a manager who can comment on your clinical ability, and for all employments in the past 18 months or your 3 most recent jobs
• NVQ3 / SVQ3 in Health and Social Care with medication certificate essential
• A certificate confirming your participation in a practical moving and handling course in the last 12 months or be willing to book onto a Newcross course.

Click the Apply Now button to begin your application.

If you cannot apply online, please call 0800 252 881. Newcross Healthcare Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunities and nothing in this job advert is intended to discriminate against anyone in any way.