Work Location:      Ashford, Kent

Contract:               Zero Hours

Branch:                  Kent

Pay Rate:               £14.00 per hour

About The Role

We are looking for a calm, patient, and reliable Healthcare Assistant to support a young person diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1, a condition that affects mobility and respiratory function. The client is wheelchair user, home-schooled and highly intelligent.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Personal care
  • Moving and handling
  • Non-invasive ventilation
  • Oxygen therapy and nebuliser use
  • Suctioning
  • Supporting daily routines and communication

Unity Care Solutions provides complex clinical healthcare services to children and vulnerable adults within the comfort of their own homes.

You will work with a small number of our clients to provide dedicated and professional healthcare services.

Available shifts include:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Nights: 22:00 – 07:00
  • 5 x 9-hour nights

Benefits of being a Healthcare Assistant with Unity Care Solutions include:

  • Competitive pay from £14.00 per hour
  • Enhanced bank holiday pay rates
  • £150 Refer a Friend incentives
  • Blue Light Card – with all costs reimbursed
  • Access to 24/7 GP and Dental services
  • Access to 24/7 Wellness & Mental Health services
  • Flexible shift patterns
  • Fully paid specialist training
  • Complete induction
  • Holiday pay
  • Ongoing support provided by our specialist clinical teams
  • Career development opportunities.

To be successful, you will:

  • Minimum 6 months’ experience in care
  • Complex care experience desirable (training provided)
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Calm, respectful, and professional manner
  • Hold a full driving licence with access to your own vehicle
  • Be able to commit to the minimum availability of shifts
  • Hold the right to work in the UK. Please note that we are unable to offer VISA sponsorship.
  • Represent the company’s values:
    • United
    • Committed
    • Sincere

If you would like to discuss this position, or any of our vacancies, with a member of our Recruitment Team, you can call us on 03333 661020 or email jobs@unitycaresolutions.co.uk.

We can’t wait to hear from you!

Reference: K-HCA-02

Job Category: Carer
Job Type: Part Time
Job Location: Kent

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