Pin Point Health & Social Care
Senior Healthcare Assistant
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Senior Healthcare Assistant
Senior Health Care Assistant (Care Home) – Gateshead & Newcastle
Salary: £12.95 – £14.00 per hour Apply promptly due to high interest in this role
About the Role
Pin Point Health and Social Care is seeking experienced Senior Healthcare Assistants to support care homes across Gateshead and Newcastle. This is a great opportunity to deliver high-quality, person-centred care in dynamic environments.
What You’ll Bring To The Role
The following experience and attributes are essential:
- Must hold a NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)
- Preferable: Transferrable DBS Certificate (not essential)
- Compulsory: Existing experience as a Senior Care Assistant within a care home setting
- Excellent personal manners and a flexible mindset
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to remain calm and patient under pressure
- Quick and adaptable to new environments
- Trustworthy, reliable, and responsible
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Desirable:
- Access to your own transport
Flexibility is key – successful candidates must be open to working in multiple care settings on a weekly basis as client needs require.
Key Responsibilities
As a Senior Health Care Assistant within Pin Point’s agency team, your core duties include:
- Ensuring high standards of care are consistently delivered
- Formulating and maintaining individualised care plans for residents
- Accurate administration of prescribed medication and record-keeping
- Providing superior personal care, aligned with each resident’s specific plan
- Acting as a keyworker for a small group of residents, fulfilling all assigned responsibilities
- Assisting with activities of daily living and daily domestic tasks
- Ensuring health, safety, and welfare of clients are protected at all times
- Maintaining regular communication with the Home Manager
- Promoting effective written and verbal communication at all levels
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The Package
- Flexible working options – permanent or part-time roles available
- Opportunity to work across multiple healthcare environments
- Access to Pin Point’s online staff portal, enabling you to manage availability and accept assignments
About the Company
Pin Point Health and Social Care partners with leading care providers to deliver high-quality, reliable, and consistent staffing solutions. Provincial yet impactful, we prioritise placements that matter.
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