Healthcare Assistant
Location: Nottingham & surrounding areas (NG9)
Salary: £12.71 – £14.29 per hour (depending on package, shifts & availability)
Job Types: Full-Time, Part-Time, Bank Shifts, Permanent (various shift patterns)
Shift Patterns: Days & Nights | Weekdays & Weekends
PLEASE NOTE: We are not currently offering sponsorship
Company Overview
Empowering U Healthcare is a specialist provider of high-quality, person-centred care, delivering complex and community-based support across health and social care. Our mission is to empower individuals to live life to the fullest through compassionate, innovative, and professional care services.
About the Role
We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Care Assistants / Healthcare Assistants to join our growing team across Nottingham and surrounding areas. You will be supporting male service users with complex needs, including spinal injuries, neurological conditions, tracheostomy care, PEG feeding, and mobility support.
This role offers the opportunity to build meaningful relationships while delivering exceptional, person-centred care that promotes dignity, independence, and quality of life.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver personalised care in line with individual care plans
* Assist with all aspects of daily living, including personal care
* Support with mobility, repositioning, and manual handling
* Administer medication and support with clinical tasks (where trained)
* Provide specialist care such as:
o Tracheostomy care
o PEG feeding & medication
o Catheter care
o Cough assist & suctioning
o CPAP overnight support
* Support clients with appointments and community access (driving where required)
* Maintain accurate care records and documentation
* Communicate effectively with families and healthcare professionals
* Promote independence, dignity, and emotional well-being
* Adhere to all health & safety and safeguarding standards
What We’re Looking For
* ✔ Minimum 6 months UK care experience
* ✔ Compassionate, reliable, and professional approach
* ✔ Strong communication skills in English
* ✔ Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* ✔ Flexibility to work evenings, weekends & bank holidays
* ✔ Enhanced DBS required
* ✔ Full UK driving licence required for some packages
* ✔ Experience with tracheostomy and PEG care essential for specific roles
What We Offer
* Competitive pay up to £14.29 per hour
* Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle
* Full nurse-led training & face‑to‑face practical sessions
* NVQ enrolment and career progression opportunities
* Holiday pay & pension scheme
* Training bonus
* Free flu jabs
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Supportive, values-driven team environment
Benefits
* Company pension
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Store discount
* Referral programme
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