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Healthcare Assistant

Job Reference FirstOHC/TP/389/784

Number of Positions:
2
Contract Type:
Day & Night shift
Salary:
£15 - £18
Location:
Tenterden
Closing Date:
03/10/2026
Job Category:
Healthcare Assistant
County:
UK Region
Business Unit:
Paediatric

Job Introduction

First Option Healthcare are a Complex Care provider who specialise in providing care to Children & Adults with Complex needs in their own home. You’ll deliver personalised care to our clients to help maintain dignity & self-worth and promote independence.

We are looking for Healthcare Assistants to work on one of our packages based near Tenterden, Kent. Our client is a 18 year old female who lives at home.

Shifts Available:

Term time - Mon to Fri: 15:30 - 21:00 / Weekends 08:00 - 21:00

Non Term time - Mon to Sun 08:00 - 21:00 / Ocassional Nights available

Experience Required:

  • Non-Invasive Ventilator - BiPAP - NIPPY 4+
  • Gastrostomy Feeding - (MIK-CEY button)
  • Seizure Management
  • Medication Administration

Main Responsibilities:

  • Provide 1:1 care to service users in their own home
  • Moving & Handling
  • Medication Management
  • Build rapport with family members and other staff members
  • Making sure care plans are followed accordingly

Benefits:

  • Book your shifts in advance up to 6 weeks ahead
  • Bespoke training to develop skills
  • Weekly Pay & Competitive rates – earn £17 p/hour
  • Free CPD accredited training to help your career
  • Referral Bonus Scheme – Earn up to £250 per candidate referral

Requirements for the role:

  • A minimum of 1 Years recent UK experience working with complex young children
  • Good communication (clear spoken English)
  • Must be a car driver due to Family home very remote

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