Healthcare Assistant

Nurseplus is looking for Care Assistants in Birtley and the surrounding areas.

As a leading care agency specialising in temporary recruitment our services are available within a variety of care settings to a wide number of clients, all with individual needs; you could be supporting people with learning difficulties, complex care needs, mental health needs, dementia and providing care for older people.

Day-to- day tasks will include, assisting with safe lifting and moving of service users, administering medication, meal preparation and planning, enabling service users to achieve independence in accordance with their care plan; providing help and general companionship whenever necessary.

What Nurseplus can offer you as a Care Assistant:

• Flexible shifts to fit around you – full or part-time, days, nights and weekends
• Pay rates from £12.50 to £17.50 per hour, weekly pay*
• Weekly Pay – Competitive Hourly Rates
• Free training – In line with the Care Certificate
• Ongoing support and further development opportunities with in-house courses and funded qualifications such as distance learning and NVQ Level 2 and 3
• Annual Pay Review
• Eligibility to apply for a Blue Light card, which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street.

What Nurseplus needs from you as a Care Assistant:

• You must be over 18 to apply
• Have the right to work in the UK
• Flexibility on travel - some shifts may require you to drive or have access to public transport
• A good standard of English and the ability to communicate effectively
• An enhanced DBS, which you can apply for upon registration (to be paid in full at a £45.20 fee with a full refund after 100 hours worked*)

If you are passionate about healthcare and would like to know more, Nurseplus would love to hear from you!

PLEASE NOTE - ONLY APPLY FOR ONE JOB, THIS APPLICATION WILL COVER ANY JOBS WE HAVE AVAILABLE, DO NOT APPLY FOR EACH LOCATION

*T&Cs apply