Healthcare Assistant Job in Darlington - Flexible Hours

Healthcare Assistant Job in Darlington - Flexible Hours

We have several flexible vacancies for experienced Healthcare Assistants to work full or part time hours in the Darlington area through our friendly Durham branch.

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.

We offer care to clients in a variety of environments including hospitals, care homes, nursing homes and supported living, so it’s essential you have experience in at least one of these settings. Experience of caring for those with dementia is highly desirable. 

Due to the location of our clients a full drivers license and access to your own vehicle is essential.

Within this role, we can offer you:

• Salary of up to £11.14/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 individuals with a genuine, caring approach as well as the skills to deliver person-centred care.

In order to be considered for this position 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.
• Access to your own vehicle preferable

• 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

If you have an NVQ2 / SVQ2 in Health and Social Care, or currently work in a care assistant job, you could be fast tracked through our recruitment process.

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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.