Healthcare Assistant

Evolve Staffing Ltd. is currently seeking compassionate, hardworking, and experienced Band 2 Healthcare Assistants (HCA) to join dedicated care teams across leading Care Homes, Nursing Homes, Residential Homes, and Dementia Care Facilities in Merley, Dorset and surrounding areas.

Key Responsibilities & Care Home Duties

Person-Centred Care & Daily Assistance

• Delivering respectful, high-quality assistance with all activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, showering, washing, dressing, grooming, and personal hygiene.
• Assisting residents with mobility and transfer routines safely using equipment such as standing turners, slide sheets, bath hoists, and mobile floor hoists in compliance with individual care plans.
• Supporting residents at meal times, including assisting individuals who require specialized feeding support, monitoring dietary requirements (soft/pureed diets, thickened fluids), and maintaining accurate food and fluid logs.
• Assisting with bedtime routines, night checks, pressure relief turn charts, and prompt incontinence management.

Dementia Care, Wellbeing & Emotional Support

• Providing compassionate, patient care to residents living with Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, and cognitive impairments, using validation and de-escalation techniques.
• Engaging residents in meaningful social activities, therapeutic conversation, orientation assistance, and cognitive stimulation to promote mental well-being and combat loneliness.
• Observing physical and behavioural changes in residents, reporting concerns promptly to the Senior Carer or Registered Nurse on duty.

Home Environment, Safety & Documentation

• Ensuring resident bedrooms and communal lounge areas remain tidy, hygienic, comfortable, and safe at all times.
• Adhering strictly to infection control practices, hand hygiene protocols, safe disposal of clinical waste, and correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Updating resident care records, daily logs, fluid charts, position turn charts, and participating in shift handovers with oncoming staff.
• Maintaining resident safety, adhering to adult safeguarding policies, and identifying risk factors to prevent falls or accidents.

Candidate Requirements & Qualifications

• Care Home Experience: Minimum of 6 months recent experience working as a Care Assistant, Carer, or HCA within a UK Care Home, Nursing Home, Residential Facility, or Home Care setting.
• Qualifications: Care Certificate, NVQ / QCF Level 2 or Level 3 in Health and Social Care is strongly preferred.
• Core Skills: Demonstrable practical skills in manual handling, hoisting, dementia care principles, personal care, and safeguarding adults.
• Compliance Standards:
  • Valid Right to Work in the United Kingdom.
  • Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check registered on the Update Service (or willing to apply for a new check).
  • Valid practical moving and handling certification and basic emergency first aid/life support training.
  • Occupational health clearance and proof of required immunizations.
  • Two satisfactory professional references from recent care employers covering the last 3 years.

Why Choose Evolve Staffing Ltd?

• Total Shift Flexibility: Complete control over your work schedule-choose long days, night shifts, early shifts, or weekend shifts near your home.
• Wide Local Choice: Access consistent shift bookings across top-rated nursing homes, residential care units, and dementia facilities in Merley, Dorset.
• Fast Registration: Dedicated recruitment support to guide you quickly through onboarding and compliance checks.
• Weekly Payroll: Reliable weekly payments sent directly via PAYE or approved Umbrella companies.
• Free Training Updates: Free access to mandatory training modules, moving & handling updates, and continuous development support.