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HCA Complex Carer - Adults - (Days & Nights ) 

Job Reference FirstOHC/TP/15064/773

Contract Type:
Day & Night shift
Salary:
£14-£17 per hour
Working Hours:
8-8/8-8
Location:
Colchester
Closing Date:
29/05/2026
Job Category:
Healthcare Assistant
County:
UK Region
Business Unit:
Recruitment only

Job Introduction

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

First Option Healthcare Rapid Response services are currently recruiting for experienced Adult Complex HCAs to join our existing Adult package on ongoing weekly shifts within vicinity of Colchester and must have access 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:

  • 2 years+ Complex care experience - Essential 
  • Medication administration - ESSENTIAL 
  • Brain injury and LD  awareness preferred 
  • Managing Continence
  • Moving & Handling
  • Bowel management 
  • 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 )
  • Non-Smoker - Desirable
  • x2 per weekly minimum commitment (Essential)

Benefits of working as a 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

*We do not currently offer sponsorship to overseas candidates*

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