Healthcare Assistants – Braintree
Support a male client with a spinal injury • 2:1 care • 12‑hour waking night shifts
We are looking for reliable and confident Healthcare Assistants to support a male client living in the Braintree area. Our client has a spinal injury resulting in full paralysis from the neck down and requires 24/7 2:1 waking care.
This is a well‑established package with a settled team in place. We are now recruiting additional members of the team to fill the gaps.
About the role
You will be supporting a male client in his late 30s who has full mental capacity and lives at home with a consistent care routine. Duties include:
- Maintaining safety and comfort throughout the night
- Manual handling and repositioning
- Personal care
- Monitoring skin integrity
- Supporting a stable, structured nighttime routine
Shifts are:
- 12‑hour waking nights (8pm–8am)
- 12‑hour days (8am–8pm) also available when additional cover is needed
Both male and female carers are welcome to apply.
What we’re looking for
We’d love to hear from carers who have:
- Experience supporting clients with spinal injuries, mobility needs or complex physical care
- Strong skills in safe manual handling
- Confidence working within a structured 2:1 package
- A full UK driving licence and access to their own vehicle
- The ability to commit to regular weekly shifts
- Are already based in the UK (we cannot offer sponsorship)
What we offer
- £14.30 – £17.60 per hour
- Paid induction training & ongoing clinical skills training
- Opportunity to work towards an NVQ/Diploma
- Holiday pay & pension scheme
- Blue Light Card – funded by us
- Referral rewards
- Employee assistance programme
- Menopause support
- Continued guidance and supervision from our nurses and senior team
If you’re a caring, confident Healthcare Assistant looking for consistent night shifts within a friendly, stable care team, we’d be delighted to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Clear concise record keeping
- Following care plans to support
- Supporting with manual handling
Requirements
- 6 months UK healthcare experience
- Right to work in the UK without sponsorship
- Full UK driving licence
Benefits
- Choice of day, night and weekend shifts
- Blue light card – we’ll pay for it.
- Earn a £50 voucher for every friend you refer who joins our team.
- Thorough paid training and supported induction, with annual paid refreshers.
- Wellbeing support including up to 6 face‑to‑face counselling sessions.
- In‑house wellbeing team to support you.
- We reward Employees of the Month with a £100 voucher.
- Consistent support from our team of Nurses and Field Care Supervisors.
- Accumulate holiday pay as you work.
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