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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) | On 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 preferably 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:
- Company events
- Company pension
- 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?
- Will you require employer sponsorship now or in the future?
Experience:
- care industry: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- English fluently (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person