Care Assistant / Support Worker
Posting date: 15 May 2026
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 14 June 2026
Location: Solihull, West Midlands
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Proxycare
Job type: Permanent
Summary
Salary: £13.00–£18.00 (depending on shifts and experience)
Working hours: Flexible
Start date: Immediate start – subject to successful application
We are looking for experienced, confident, and reliable Healthcare Assistants. You will need good communication skills and the ability to work in a variety of healthcare settings providing advanced notice and short notice cover. You will work as part of a team maintaining and delivering high standards of resident care. You will implement and assist in day‑to‑day running of prescribed resident care packages and meet all basic care needs. You will be expected to work to a high level under the supervision of qualified nursing staff.
Essential Skills Required
* Use own initiative, plan and prioritise patient care needs
* Work independently without direct supervision
* Work effectively within a team
* Good communication skills
* Motivated to learn, maintain a mature and responsible attitude
* Knowledge of caregiving; empathy and understanding of patient issues
* Evidence of statutory and mandatory training: manual handling, first aid, basic life support, health & safety, food hygiene/infection control, nutrition and hydration
* Recent experience of caring for patients
* Ability to travel to varying work locations during unsocial hours
Benefits
* Competitive rates of pay
* Flexible working hours
* Free mandatory and service‑specific training
* Ongoing professional maintenance (appraisals & clinical supervision)
Applicants will:
* Undergo a full enhanced DBS check or provide evidence of online DBS check
* Provide two professional references
* Complete the free online training if they do not have valid training certificates
Preferably the applicant should have:
* Minimum 6 months experience in the care sector within the UK
* Proof of vaccination
Desirable
* UK driving licence
* Flexible working hours
If you have the skills, attitude and experience to be successful in this role, we want to hear from you today.
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