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Healthcare Assistant (Adult Complex care)

Job Reference FirstOHC/TP/397/418

Number of Positions:
3
Contract Type:
Day & Night shift
Salary:
£14 - £17
Working Hours:
24-48 hours per week
Location:
Colchester
Closing Date:
20/09/2025
Job Category:
Healthcare Assistant
County:
UK Region
Business Unit:
Recruitment only

Job Introduction

Job Title: HCA Complex care - Adults -  (Days & Nights)

First Option Healthcare services are currently recruiting for HCA'S to join our Adult package on adhoc ongoing shifts  within vicinity of Colchester  and must have access to to vehicle to arrive on time  to shift as there is no public transport nearby.

Overview of Key skills and requirements for this HCA role:

  • 3 years+ Complex care experience 
    • Level 2 safe handling of medication- ESSENTIAL experience
    • Gastrostomy Feeding - ESSENTIAL experience 
    • Tracheostomy - ESSENTIAL experience 
    • Suctioning - ESSENTIAL experience 
    • Diabetes insulin administration - Essential experience  
    Breakaway techniques -Desirable 
  • Managing Continence
  • Manual Handling
  • Oral care
  • Personal care
  • Attendance in house bespoke training - Face to face attendance Mandatory 
  • Must be a driver or have access to a vehicle to get to and for work ( Essential )
  • 12 hour shifts x2 per weekly minimum commitment (Essential)


Benefits of working as an Healthcare Assistant First Option Healthcare

  • Accrued paid holiday
  • Guaranteed hours of work in a set rota pattern
  • Training, bespoke onsite and in-house development, with career progression opportunities with continuous clinical support
  • Monthly supervisions to ensure we are supporting you fully throughout
  • 24/7 Out of Hours on hand support, with Clinical Leads and Care Managers
  • Referral Scheme

Every successful offer of employment is subject to acceptable DBS clearance, references, and completion of training.

*We do not currently offer sponsorship to overseas candidates*

INDH

REF: HCA/HNO/RR