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Senior Healthcare Assistant - Flexible Shifts

Onpoint Care Recruitment Ltd

Penenden Heath, MaidstoneView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£29,120 to £31,200

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Part time

Closing date

Not specified

Job description

Due to continued growth and our expansion into Maidstone and the surrounding areas, we are recruiting experienced, compassionate and reliable Senior Healthcare Assistants to join our flexible agency team.

As an Agency Senior Healthcare Assistant, you will work across a variety of residential and nursing care settings, supporting the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care. You will be expected to confidently take on senior responsibilities appropriate to each placement while working alongside permanent staff and other healthcare professionals.

Your responsibilities may include providing and overseeing high-quality personal care, supporting individuals with mobility and daily living, monitoring wellbeing, maintaining accurate care records and ensuring care plans and risk assessments are followed.

You may also be required to support and guide other care staff, provide effective handovers and escalate any changes or concerns regarding an individual's health or wellbeing.

Where required by the placement, and only where appropriately trained, assessed as competent and authorised, you may be responsible for supporting with the administration and recording of medication.

We are looking for experienced Senior Healthcare Assistants who are confident taking responsibility within a care environment and who demonstrate excellent standards of professionalism, communication and person-centred care.

Applicants must: Have recent UK experience as a Senior Healthcare Assistant Be confident with care documentation, safeguarding, moving and handling, infection prevention and recognising and reporting concerns Be willing to complete Onpoint Care's induction, mandatory training and any required competency assessments Have an Enhanced DBS, satisfactory employment references and the Right to Work in the UK

Previous experience with medication administration is desirable where this forms part of the requirements of a placement.

Please note: Onpoint Care is unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

Onpoint Care offers competitive hourly rates, double hourly pay on Bank Holidays and flexible agency working to fit around your availability.

We offer full-time and part-time opportunities, with a variety of day, evening, night and weekend shifts available subject to client requirements and shift availability.

You will also benefit from ongoing training and development, varied experience across different care environments and support from a friendly and approachable agency team.

If you are an experienced Senior Healthcare Assistant based in Maidstone or the surrounding areas and are looking for flexible agency work where your experience and skills are valued, we would love to hear from you.

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Provenance

Source

Adzuna

First seen

26 September 2026

Last checked

26 September 2026

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