Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare Assistant – Flexible Agency Work | Newcastle & North East

Company: Tyne Trust Healthcare

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne & Surrounding Areas

Job Type: Temporary / Agency / Flexible Shifts

Hours: Days, Nights, Weekdays & Weekends

Pay: Competitive Hourly Rates

Experienced Healthcare Assistants Wanted – Immediate Starts Available!

Tyne Trust Healthcare is a well-established and growing healthcare recruitment agency based in Newcastle upon Tyne. We are currently recruiting experienced, reliable and committed Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to support our clients across Newcastle, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham and surrounding areas.

We offer flexible agency work across a variety of care homes and nursing homes, with opportunities for regular shifts, additional hours and last-minute bookings.

We are particularly interested in candidates who are flexible, dependable and happy to travel to different locations.

Essential

Requirements

To be considered for this position, applicants MUST meet the following criteria:

• Minimum 6 months' professional care experience within the last 18 months, ideally within a care home or nursing home setting.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 2 hours each way to attend shifts when required.
• Enhanced DBS certificate, or willingness to undergo an Enhanced DBS check before commencing work.
• Availability for last-minute shifts, including bookings at short notice.
• Willingness to work weekends, including Saturdays and Sundays.
• Flexibility to work a combination of early shifts, late shifts, long days and night shifts.
• Excellent communication skills and a professional, caring attitude.
• Reliability, punctuality and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Right to work in the UK.

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are highly desirable but NOT essential. Non-drivers are welcome to apply, provided they can reliably travel to their allocated shifts, including early mornings, late nights and locations with limited public transport.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality, person-centred care to residents in care home and nursing home environments.
• Assisting residents with personal care, dressing, washing and daily living activities.
• Supporting residents with mobility, transfers and moving and handling.
• Promoting dignity, independence, privacy and wellbeing.
• Assisting with meals, hydration and nutritional needs.
• Monitoring residents' wellbeing and reporting any concerns to senior staff.
• Maintaining accurate care records and following individual care plans.
• Working professionally alongside permanent care teams.
• Following safeguarding, infection prevention and health and safety procedures.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rates of pay.
• Flexible working arrangements to suit your availability.
• Opportunities for regular and ongoing shifts.
• Day, night and weekend shifts available.
• Weekly pay.
• Opportunities to work across a variety of healthcare settings.
• Support from a dedicated, experienced recruitment team.
• A friendly, professional and supportive agency environment.
• Opportunities to gain additional experience across different care environments.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for Healthcare Assistants who take pride in their work, demonstrate a genuine passion for delivering excellent care and understand the importance of reliability.

Our clients frequently require support at short notice, so candidates who can respond quickly to shift requests, work weekends and travel to different locations will be particularly well suited to this role.

We welcome applications from both drivers and non-drivers, provided applicants can meet our travel and availability requirements.

Apply Today

If you are an experienced Healthcare Assistant looking for flexible agency work with a reputable Newcastle-based healthcare recruitment company, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now with your up-to-date CV, ensuring your recent care experience and availability are clearly detailed.

Tyne Trust Healthcare – Providing Quality Care Through Quality People