Senior Healthcare Assistant

Imready Ltd.; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment agency in England is seeking experienced Senior Healthcare Assistants to provide essential care and supervise junior staff. This role involves personal care and documentation, ensuring high standards of patient wellbeing. Candidates must have prior HCA experience and the right to work in the UK. Attractive pay and full-time hours are offered with opportunities for additional shifts.

Benefits

Competitive weekly pay

Full-time hours

Long-term opportunities

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Confident supervising junior HCAs.
• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant required.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal hygiene and mobility.
• Coordinate tasks among junior HCAs.
• Update care notes and report changes.

Skills

Leadership ability

Communication

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Job description

• Leadership, care experience, communication, supervision, teamwork

Senior Healthcare Assistants support patients with essential daily care while guiding junior HCAs and maintaining high care standards. You’ll monitor wellbeing, assist with mobility, update documentation and help coordinate smooth shift operations across England. A great step up for experienced HCAs ready for more responsibility.

About the role

Whats this role about?

As a Senior HCA, you’ll deliver hands-on care while supporting the wider team. Your responsibilities include personal care, mobility assistance, mentoring junior HCAs, reporting health changes and maintaining accurate documentation. You help ensure safe, structured and high-quality care across hospitals, care homes and community services.

Key Responsibilities

You’ll assist with essential daily care while supervising junior HCAs, coordinating tasks and maintaining documentation. You help keep the shift running smoothly, ensure safety procedures are followed and support nurses with accurate updates on patient wellbeing.

Daily patient care

Support with personal hygiene, washing, dressing and mobility to maintain dignity and comfort for each patient.

Shift coordination

Oversee junior HCAs, organise tasks, prioritise workloads and maintain a well-structured and safe care environment.

Documentation & reporting

Update care notes, record observations and report any changes promptly to nurses or senior clinicians.

Must-have

Right to work in the UK

Leadership ability

Confident supervising junior HCAs and supporting smooth shift operations.

Detail-oriented

Previous HCA experience

Experience as a Healthcare Assistant is required for this senior role.

Behavioural

Essential qualities for supporting vulnerable patients with empathy and professionalism.

Assist with mobility

This role involves helping patients move safely.

What you get

What’s in it for you?

Fair pay, full-time hours and long-term opportunities — here’s what we offer in return for your time and commitment.

Pay & Rates

Competitive weekly pay

Earn higher rates based on experience and senior responsibilities, with opportunities for additional shifts and overtime.

About Company

This position is offered by one of our partner employers. IMREADY manages the full recruitment process and provides ongoing support to ensure you feel prepared and confident at every stage.

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