Healthcare Assistant

Job summary ****Candidate MUST have a full UK driving license and must own a car**** ****Please note Certificate of Sponsorship (COS) is not available for this role **** We are seeking a caring and reliable Healthcare Assistant to provide high-quality support to individuals in their own homes. In this rewarding role, you will assist service users with their daily routines and helping them maintain their independence and dignity in familiar surroundings. You will travel between clients' homes, working either independently or as part of a team, ensuring that each person receives compassionate, person-centered care in accordance with their individual care plans. Excellent communication skills, respect for confidentiality, and a genuine passion for helping others are essential for this position. Main duties of the job As a Healthcare Assistant, your primary role is to provide essential care and support to patients in their homes. Your duties are focused on promoting patient independence, dignity, and quality of life. **Key Responsibilities:** Assist with personal care tasks, including washing, dressing, toileting, and providing mobility support. Support clients with prescribed exercises, rehabilitation activities, and the use of mobility aids. Assist with catheter care, stoma care and end of life care. Provide nutritional support, including assistance with meals and hydration. Accurately record and report observations and concerns to the appropriate healthcare professional. Support clients with medication reminders, as appropriate and in accordance with training and policies. Promote independence and encourage self-care whenever possible. Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to safeguarding procedures. Contribute to care plans and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings as needed. Travel independently between patient homes in the community. About us KD Healthcare is a dedicated care provider focused on delivering high-quality, person-centered care to individuals in the comfort of their own homes. Our mission is to support people in living independently, safely, and with dignity, while enhancing their quality of life. We offer a wide range of home care services tailored to meet individual needs. Our professional and compassionate team of caregivers is fully trained, DBS-checked, and committed to maintaining the highest standards of care. We collaborate with families, healthcare professionals, and local authorities to ensure that each client receives a personalised care plan that respects their preferences, promotes independence, and supports overall well-being. At KD Healthcare, we believe that everyone deserves to feel safe, valued, and empowered especially in their own homes. We are committed to equal opportunities and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates who wish to join our team. Details Date posted 08 October 2026 Pay scheme Other Salary £14 to £22 an hour Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number L0123-25-0006 Job locations Kings House. Suite D 68 Victoria Road Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9LH United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities The overall responsibilities of a Health Care Assistant include supporting the provision of care to clients in their own homes; being alert of their safety; and respecting their dignity. Maintaining skills and knowledge and ensuring that care is delivered according to latest guidelines and best practice evidence available; ensuring the ongoing safety of clients through systematic assessment, monitoring and reviewing processes; Ensuring that clear and accurate records and communication systems relating to clinical and care delivery are maintained and effectively used acting as a role model for good clinical and care governance practice. PERSONAL CARE: Dressing and undressing / preparing the service user for Day Care, or trips out. Washing / bathing / showering / shaving / grooming / cleaning teeth. Hair care (washing / brushing). Toileting and all aspects of personal hygiene. Continence management. Care of pressure sores (under appropriate nursing supervision). Getting in and out of bed. Assisting with the use of Aids to Daily Living / Rehabilitation Aids, as required. Helping with rehabilitation programmes, as prescribed by Healthcare professionals. Day / evening / night sitting services, as advised. HEALTHCARE: Utilising support, advice, and guidance from the Team Leaders and/or the qualified nurses within the organisation. Assisting the service users who live with long term conditions to meet their healthcare needs. DIETARY CARE: Preparation of snacks and meals according to the service users likes / dislikes. Assisting with feeding, as required. DOMESTIC / HOUSEHOLD SERVICES: General cleaning duties, to include cleaning / dusting / vacuuming / polishing. Bed-making. Clearing refuse and rubbish. Laundering / Hand-washing / Ironing / Light needlework, as required. Shopping, and the preparation of shopping lists