Healthcare Assistant

Maidstone, ME14 – Temporary Healthcare Assistant (Long days, waking nights). Pay: £13.68‑£18 per hour.

Safer Hand Care  is a reputable provider of compassionate and high‑quality care services, based in Maidstone. We offer a 24/7, 365‑on‑call service, ensuring peace of mind for our clients and staff. As a Healthcare Assistant you will support individuals with their daily activities, ensuring comfort and wellbeing.

• Assist residents with personal care, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
• Support residents with mobility and transfer, using appropriate equipment when required.
• Provide companionship and emotional support to all residents.
• Listen to patients’ concerns and offer empathy and support.
• Encourage social interaction and engagement in activities.
• Assist with meal preparation and feeding, ensuring dietary needs are met.
• Monitor and record fluid and food intake.
• Administer or assist with medication as per training and care plans.
• Monitor and record vital signs, reporting any concerns to senior staff.
• Ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment for residents.
• Clean and sterilise equipment used for patient care.
• Follow infection control protocols and procedures.
• Promote independence and dignity for all residents.
• Ensure patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Treat patients with kindness, dignity and compassion.
• Respect patients’ cultural and personal preferences.
• Follow and update care plans.
• Work collaboratively with health professionals and family members.

• Previous experience in a health care role within a home setting or domiciliary care.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care is desirable.
• Completion of the Care Certificate is desirable.
• A compassionate, patient and.
• Ability and flexibility to work in a fast‑changing environment.
• Dependable and committed to patient care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to undergo relevant training and development.
• Enhanced Adults and Children DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
• Right to work in the United Kingdom.
• A full UK Driver’s Licence is desirable.

• Competitive pay rates with enhancement for bank holidays.
• Flexible shifts, ensuring a healthy work/life balance.
• Comprehensive mandatory training, plus refresher training every twelve months.
• Uniform provided.
• Additional training such as medication training, CPI, children’s residential training.
• Supportive and friendly staff.
• Range of settings to work in, enhancing skills gained in training.
• Pension and employee benefits, including a Blue Light Card.
• An opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives every day.

If you have the relevant experience and are based in the Maidstone area, please apply via Safer Hand Care  or submit your application for consideration. We are acting as an employment agency on behalf of a client and by applying you agree to register with us and for us to hold your details on file.