Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare Assistants – Drivers Essential | Must be available for last minute shifts & Weekend work | Care Home & Nursing Home work

Location: Northumberland, North East England
Company: Tyne Trust Healthcare
Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time / Flexible Agency Work
Salary: Competitive Hourly Rates | Weekly Pay

Experienced Healthcare Assistants Wanted – Drivers Essential!

Tyne Trust Healthcare, an established healthcare recruitment agency based in Newcastle upon Tyne, is recruiting experienced, reliable and flexible Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to support residential and nursing care homes throughout the North East.

We are looking for dedicated individuals who can provide high-quality care, respond to last-minute shift requests, and offer weekend availability.

This position is particularly suited to experienced Healthcare Assistants who enjoy flexible agency work, can adapt to different care environments and are willing to travel to support care homes when staffing needs arise.

Essential Requirements – Please Read Before Applying

Applicants MUST meet ALL of the following criteria:

• Minimum 6 months' paid care experience within the last 18 months, in UK residential or nursing care homes.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own reliable vehicle.
• Willingness to travel up to 1.5 hours each way from Newcastle upon Tyne to attend shifts.
• Availability for last-minute shifts, including requests at short notice and, where possible, on the same day.
• Weekend availability is essential, including the ability to work Saturdays and/or Sundays.
• Enhanced DBS clearance appropriate for working with vulnerable adults, or willingness to undergo the required checks.
• Good knowledge of safeguarding, moving and handling, infection prevention and control, and person-centred care.
• Excellent communication skills, professionalism and a compassionate attitude.
• Ability to work confidently and independently within different care home environments.
• A strong commitment to punctuality, reliability and maintaining high standards of care.
• Legal right to work in the UK.

IMPORTANT: This role requires flexibility, weekend availability, access to your own transport and the ability to respond to urgent staffing requests. Applicants unable to meet these requirements should not apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care to residents in nursing and residential care homes.
• Assist with personal care, dressing, washing and daily living activities.
• Support residents with mobility, transfers and moving and handling.
• Assist with nutrition, hydration and mealtimes.
• Support residents living with dementia and other complex care needs.
• Monitor and report changes in residents' health and wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate care documentation and follow individual care plans.
• Work collaboratively with nurses, senior carers and care home management.
• Adapt quickly to different care settings while maintaining professional standards.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rates of pay.
• Weekly pay.
• Day shifts, night shifts and weekend opportunities.
• Regular and ongoing work across the North East.
• Opportunities to pick up additional shifts at short notice.
• Support from our dedicated Newcastle-based recruitment team.
• A straightforward registration and compliance process.
• Opportunities to develop your experience across a variety of care environments.

Why Work With Tyne Trust Healthcare?

At Tyne Trust Healthcare, we value reliable, hardworking Healthcare Assistants who take pride in delivering exceptional care.

We work closely with established care providers throughout the North East and regularly receive requests for both planned and urgent staffing cover.

We are particularly interested in candidates who are dependable, responsive to last-minute bookings and committed to supporting our clients during weekends and periods of high demand.

In return, we offer a supportive team, regular communication and access to a wide variety of shifts.

Apply Today

If you're an experienced Healthcare Assistant who drives, is available for weekend work and can respond to last-minute shifts, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now with your updated CV to join Tyne Trust Healthcare.

Please ensure you meet all essential requirements before submitting your application. </p

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