Job Description

Healthcare Assistant / Senior Healthcare Assistant

Care at Home & Nurse-Led Community Service

Location: East Renfrewshire
Full Time Permanent Post - 37.5 hours | 3-3.5 long shifts per week (7am-10pm) | Every second weekend

About Us

Nurse Call is a well-established

care at home service with an additional registered nursing service

, proudly graded

'Excellent' (6s)

by the Care Inspectorate.

We are a

close-knit, nurse-led team

of carers, senior carers, team leaders and registered nurses. Due to ongoing

client expansion

, we are looking for the right person to join us -- someone kind, capable, and committed to delivering truly person-centred care.

The Role

We are recruiting for either a

Healthcare Assistant

or a

Senior Healthcare Assistant

, depending on experience and qualifications.

This role supports our

Care at Home clients

, delivering high-quality, unrushed care in people's own homes -- with registered nurses always available for guidance and support.

Working pattern:

37.5 hours per week

3-3.5 long shifts per week

Shifts generally run 7am-10pm

Working every second weekend

We take time to introduce you to clients properly, ensure you are confident with care plans, and never expect staff to feel rushed or unsupported.

Who We're Looking For

This role is ideally suited to someone who brings

natural kindness

, professionalism, and pride in their work.

Healthcare Assistant:

SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

or

willingness to work towards it (with our support) Previous care experience essential Community experience is a bonus

Senior Healthcare Assistant:

SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care Experience supporting others and working with confidence in the community

Essential requirements:

Full rights to work in the UK (no sponsorship currently available) Full UK driving license Access to your own vehicle
(Pool cars available if your car is temporarily unavailable)

Ability to obtain:

3 references

(2 professional, 1 character)

Satisfactory PVG check

Purpose of the Role

You will support Nurse Call clients with all aspects of day-to-day living, enabling them to enjoy the

best possible quality of life

in their own homes.

You may work independently with clients, but you are

never alone

-- our nurses and management team are always on hand.

Key qualities we value:

Compassion and honesty Strong communication skills Good time management A calm, caring, and respectful manner

Why Work for Nurse Call?

Quite simply -- we are a

supportive, nurse-led organisation that values good staff

.

We offer:

Competitive rates of pay

Healthcare Assistant:

14.00 - 28.00 per hour

Senior Healthcare Assistant:

14.75 - 29.50 per hour

4-weekly pay

Living Wage Employer

Enhanced pay

for Public Holidays & Bank Holidays
(Double time on Christmas Day and New Year's Day)

Mileage paid at 0.45 per mile

(from your first client of the day) Uniform (tunic) and ID provided

PVG fee refunded

in your first pay

Ongoing training and development - free of charge

SVQ opportunities

following probationary period

24-hour clinical support

from our registered nursing team Smartphone app to manage shifts, requests and holidays
Strong support from:

Clinical support team Line manager In-house office team
If you're looking for a role where

quality of care matters

, where staff are respected, and where you're properly supported to do your job well -- we'd love to hear from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 14.00-29.50 per hour

Benefits:

Canteen Company events Company pension Free or subsidised travel On-site parking Referral programme
Application question(s):

Do you have use of a car for work? Are you able to work in East Renfrewshire areas?
Experience:

care industry: 1 year (preferred)
Language:

English fluently (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person