Healthcare Assistant - Flexible Shifts

Maidstone & Surrounding Areas | Flexible Agency Work Onpoint Care is a trusted and well-established temporary staffing agency, providing high-quality staffing support to care providers across the UK. Due to continued growth, we are looking for experienced, compassionate and reliable Healthcare Assistants in Maidstone and the surrounding areas to join our flexible agency team. As an Onpoint Care Healthcare Assistant, you will have the opportunity to work across a variety of healthcare and social care settings, including residential care homes, nursing homes and other care services, providing high-quality, person-centred care to the people you support. We are looking for Healthcare Assistants who take pride in delivering excellent standards of care and understand the importance of promoting dignity, choice, independence and wellbeing at all times. Your Role Depending on the service and individual care needs, your responsibilities may include: Supporting individuals with personal care, including washing, dressing, continence care and toileting Supporting individuals with mobility, transfers and safe moving and handling Supporting with meals, drinks and hydration Providing assistance and reassurance to individuals living with dementia Supporting individuals with their daily routines while promoting independence and choice Observing individuals' wellbeing and reporting any concerns or changes appropriately Following individual care plans, risk assessments and service procedures Maintaining accurate and professional care records Providing companionship, reassurance and emotional support Working effectively alongside permanent staff and other healthcare professionals Maintaining dignity, privacy, confidentiality and professional boundaries Following infection prevention and control procedures and maintaining high standards of care What We're Looking For We are looking for Healthcare Assistants who are: Compassionate, caring and committed to providing person-centred care Reliable and punctual, with a professional approach to their work Confident providing personal and continence care Experienced in supporting older people and individuals with a range of care needs Comfortable supporting individuals living with dementia Confident with moving and handling and the use of appropriate equipment where trained and competent Good communicators who understand the importance of confidentiality and accurate record keeping Observant and able to recognise and report changes in an individual's wellbeing Able to follow care plans, risk assessments, policies and procedures Adaptable and confident working within different care environments Able to work independently and as part of a wider care team Respectful of each individual's dignity, choices, preferences and independence Qualifications & Requirements To join our team, you will need: A minimum of 3 months' recent UK experience as a Healthcare Assistant or Care Assistant Willingness to complete our induction and all required mandatory training Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development An Enhanced DBS and satisfactory employment references The Right to Work in the UK The ability to travel reliably to your allocated shifts Please note: Onpoint Care is unable to offer sponsorship for these positions.

What We Offer

As an Onpoint Care Healthcare Assistant, you will benefit from:

• Competitive hourly pay rates
• Double hourly pay on Bank Holidays
• Flexible agency work to fit around your availability
• Full-time and part-time opportunities
• A variety of morning, afternoon, evening, night and weekend shifts, subject to availability
• Opportunities across Maidstone and surrounding areas
• A choice of shifts across a variety of care settings
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Support from a friendly and approachable agency team
• Varied work and the opportunity to build experience across different care environments
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the people you support Join Onpoint Care If you are an experienced Healthcare Assistant based in Maidstone or the surrounding areas and are looking for flexible agency work with a supportive and growing care agency, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join the Onpoint Care team