44 Healthcare jobs in Durham

Healthcare Assistant

Join Nurseplus as a Healthcare Assistant – Make a Difference Every Day

At Nurseplus, every shift you work is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those in need. As a Healthcare Assistant , you’ll be providing high-quality care across a range of settings, from elderly care to individuals with learning disabilities, mental health challenges, and more complex care needs. You’ll become part of a compassionate team where every contribution counts.

Why Choose Nurseplus?

• Flexibility that Works for You : Choose your shifts, whether full-time, part-time, days, nights, or weekends, so you can fit work around your life.
• Weekly Pay & Competitive Rates : Earn between £13.15 and £18.50 per hour, with weekly pay and an annual pay review to reward your hard work.
• Workwise App : Take control of your schedule with our Workwise app – manage your availability and easily book shifts on your terms.
• Paid Industry-Leading Training : We pay for you to attend our mandatory, industry-leading training that’s in line with the Care Certificate and Core Skills Training Framework, tailored to help you grow your skills.
• Ongoing Development Opportunities : From in-house courses to funded qualifications such as NVQ Levels 2 and 3, we support your professional growth at every stage.
• Blue Light Card : Enjoy thousands of discounts on the high street and online with eligibility for a Blue Light Card.

What You’ll Be Doing

Your day-to-day responsibilities may include assisting service users with personal care, safe lifting and moving, administering medication, meal preparation, and providing general companionship. You’ll work closely with care plans to ensure individuals maintain independence and dignity.

What We’re Looking For

• You must be over 18 years old and have the right to work in the UK.
• Flexibility in your availability, with the ability to travel to different care settings.
• A good standard of English and the ability to communicate effectively.
• A clear enhanced DBS, which you can apply for upon registration.

If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and want to work with a team that truly cares, we’d love to hear from you!

About Nurseplus

At Nurseplus, our mission is to make a positive impact and change lives every day. We are passionate about delivering the highest-quality care that truly makes a difference in the lives of those we support. But our commitment doesn’t stop there – we care just as much for our staff as we do for our clients. By fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, we empower our team to grow, thrive, and make a meaningful contribution to the communities they serve.

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Healthcare Assistant

Join Nurseplus as a Healthcare Assistant – Make a Difference Every Day

At Nurseplus, every shift you work is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those in need. As a Healthcare Assistant , you’ll be providing high-quality care across a range of settings, from elderly care to individuals with learning disabilities, mental health challenges, and more complex care needs. You’ll become part of a compassionate team where every contribution counts.

Why Choose Nurseplus?

• Flexibility that Works for You : Choose your shifts, whether full-time, part-time, days, nights, or weekends, so you can fit work around your life.
• Weekly Pay & Competitive Rates : Earn between £13.15 and £18.50 per hour, with weekly pay and an annual pay review to reward your hard work.
• Workwise App : Take control of your schedule with our Workwise app – manage your availability and easily book shifts on your terms.

• Paid Industry-Leading Training : We pay for you to attend our mandatory, industry-leading training that’s in line with the Care Certificate and Core Skills Training Framework, tailored to help you grow your skills.

• Ongoing Development Opportunities : From in-house courses to funded qualifications such as NVQ Levels 2 and 3, we support your professional growth at every stage.
• Blue Light Card : Enjoy thousands of discounts on the high street and online with eligibility for a Blue Light Card.

What You’ll Be Doing

Your day-to-day responsibilities may include assisting service users with personal care, safe lifting and moving, administering medication, meal preparation, and providing general companionship. You’ll work closely with care plans to ensure individuals maintain independence and dignity.

What We’re Looking For

• You must be over 18 years old and have the right to work in the UK.
• Flexibility in your availability, with the ability to travel to different care settings.
• A good standard of English and the ability to communicate effectively.
• A clear enhanced DBS, which you can apply for upon registration.

If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and want to work with a team that truly cares, we’d love to hear from you!

About Nurseplus

At Nurseplus, our mission is to make a positive impact and change lives every day. We are passionate about delivering the highest-quality care that truly makes a difference in the lives of those we support. But our commitment doesn’t stop there – we care just as much for our staff as we do for our clients. By fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, we empower our team to grow, thrive, and make a meaningful contribution to the communities they serve.

Your Care are seeking experienced Healthcare Assistants, to join our amazing team, working with our Nursing and Care home clients in and around the Sunderland area, this is agency work so of course its excellent rates of pay, free on going training, uniform, holiday pay, pension and weekly pay.

Senior Healthcare Assistant

Elderly Care Home in Hamsterley, County Durham

£14.21 per hour

Full time hours (choice of days or nights)

Elite Search Associates are currently looking for a Senior Healthcare Assistant to join a fantastic elderly care home in Hamsterley, County Durham.

Package for the Senior Healthcare Assistant but not limited to:

• £4.21 per hour
• Full time hours
• Choice of days or nights
• Great pay with enhanced overtime rates (+ p/h)
• Recognition of service awards. 
• Unlimited £ 000 ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus.
• Fully funded training and qualifications including opportunities to develop your leadership skills.
• Annual pay reviews.
• Private healthcare options to help with costs like dental or optical treatments.
• A caring, supportive workplace where you can thrive.

Senior Healthcare Assistant requirements:

• You will be an experienced carer holding / or working towards Level 3 H&SC along with a genuine passion for people and the desire to ensure that people can live their best lives by being dedicated, thoughtful, reliable and the ability to work well with a team.
• A keen interest to work within elderly care
• Support and assist residents with all needs and activities of daily life
• Provide personal care
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Please apply via this advert for the Senior Healthcare Assistant role and one of our dedicated team will contact you.

This Senior Healthcare Assistant role is being advertised by Elite Search Associates who act as an employment agency. If you apply for this post ESA will hold your details for future opportunities unless you instruct us otherwise.

Stephen James Consulting is partnering with an established “not-for-profit” elderly care provider in their search for a Home Manager. This pivotal role will be accountable for managing a 70-bed residential and dementia care home based in Durham.

This purpose-built home forms an integral part of the community, benefiting from generous living areas and excellent communal facilities. A dedicated team of qualified nurses and carers provides the care and support.

Key responsibilities include:

• To handle, develop, and evaluate all aspects of service provision in the home, ensuring that all relevant legislation, organisational policies, procedures, and codes of practice are adhered to.

• To be responsible for the management and supervision of staff, enabling them to maximise their potential through leadership, example, support, and mentorship.

• Establish and maintain a home atmosphere and practice of care that reflects the provider's values, with a focus on individual needs and mutual respect between residents and staff.

To be shortlisted for this key role of Home Manager, you will need the following experience:

• At least 3 years’ management experience within a residential or dementia care setting.

• A proven track record of commercial acumen.

• Experience in managing organisational change effectively, leading to service improvement.

• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• An excellent understanding of the needs of older people and those affected by dementia, with a passion for delivering exceptional care standards.

• Strong working knowledge of care homes and CQC, with proven ability as a people manager and leader of high-quality, person-centred care.

The role of Home Manager is offering £60,000 – £70,000 per annum, dependent on candidate experience.

This is an excellent time to join this charitable care provider, which for over 50 years has been dedicated to caring for the elderly.

If you are interested in applying for the role of Registered Home Manager, please click Apply Now below.

Senior Health Care Assistant

• Durham
• 14.00 - 28.00 per hour
• Temp

We are currently looking to recruit experienced Senior Healthcare Assistants.

The Person:

The following experience and characteristics are considered essential to the role:

• NVQ Level 3 is essential
• Comfortable with medication administration
• Transferrable DBS Certificate is preferable but not essential
• experience working within a care home environment as a Senior care assistant is essential
• You MUST be able to demonstrate that you have the skills and experience to perform well in this role
• To possess good manners and a flexible approach
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to be patient & keep calm under pressure
• Easily adaptable to new environments
• Reliable & trustworthy
• Access to your own transport is desirable, however this is not essential
• Flexible to work within multiple environments on a weekly basis dependent on the requirements of our clients.

The Role:

We are currently recruiting on behalf of one of our good clients based in Sunderland:

• Delivering high standards of care
• To participate in the formulation and maintenance of individual care plans for each resident and administer medication to residents as prescribed, accurately maintaining appropriate records for both
• To provide the highest level of personal care and attention to residents, following individual care plans carefully and ensuring that all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive. To act as a key worker for a named group of residents, ensuring that these responsibilities are carried out in full (as defined in the training manual).
• Ensuring you are flexible, committed and passionate in your approach to all work assignments
• Assisting with activities of daily living and domestic duties
• Ensuring that the health, safety and welfare of clients is always protected
• Maintain regular communication with the Home Manager
• Ensuring effective written and oral communication at all times

The Package:

You will have access to the following benefits as part of the role of Senior Health Care Assistant:

• Full time work
• Opportunity to work within a wide range of different healthcare environments
• Access to our online staff portal to manage your availability and work assignments

The Company:

Pin Point Health and Social Care work in partnership with a wide range of care providers in order to deliver high quality, consistent and reliable staffing solutions.

Please apply with your CV via the apply button.

Job Advert: Care Assistant

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join the team at one of our client's healthcare services. The client is a rapidly expanding organisation offering a competitive salary, benefits including a bespoke training package, and opportunities for career development. The client specialises in providing high-quality care and support to service users with various health needs.

Main Duties:

• Contribute to service user care plans and other reports


• Undertake tasks and procedures specific to the care environment, including taking bloods, handling urine samples, and disposing of waste materials


• Provide support and assistance to the clinical team, including Independent Prescribers, Nurses, Doctors, and Prescribing Facilitators


• Assist in the maintenance of stock levels


• Use appropriate infection control procedures and maintain clean, safe work areas


• Record information and activities with service users accurately and timely, maintaining confidentiality and data security


• Understand and apply the principles of the cold chain in line with policy


• Assist in clinical audits as necessary


• Provide health information leaflets to service users and clinical staff upon request


• Work in accordance with relevant legislation, best practice policies, procedures, and guidelines, including the client's clinical governance policy


• Undertake continuing professional development, including clinical supervision, performance appraisals, and attending training as required

Job Requirements:

• Experience in a healthcare setting, with the ability to perform clinical tasks and procedures


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Ability to work as part of a team and provide support to clinical staff


• Knowledge of infection control procedures and best practices


• Proficiency in maintaining accurate records and handling confidential information

If you would like to work for a professional and passionate company that values its service users and employees, and if you have the passion and drive to make a difference in the lives of those in your care, please apply today!

The client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in their care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, and suitable references will be sought prior to the employment start date.

Job Title: Nurse Functional Assessor

Please Note: Unfortunately, we are not able to support sponsorship to work in the UK at this time

About You:

Join Medacs Healthcare as a PIP Functional Assessor (Registered Nurse) and use your clinical expertise in a rewarding hybrid role based in Gateshead.

As an experienced Registered Nurse (RN), you'll assess, discuss, and report on how conditions impact daily living through face-to-face and telephone assessments.

Key Skills:

• Strong report writing and communication skills
• Excellent organisation and time management
• Proficiency in typing and IT systems
• Commitment to integrity and high-quality service

Essential Qualifications:

• Current, unrestricted NMC registration
• Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), or Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD)
• Applications also welcome from HCPC Registered Paramedics, Physiotherapists, and Occupational Therapists
• Minimum 1-year post-registration UK experience (NHS or private healthcare)

Benefits Package:

• Competitive salary with regular increases
• Bonus scheme
• Generous annual leave (25 days + service allowance)
• Flexible working and optional overtime
• NMC/HCPC fee reimbursement and ongoing CPD support (T&Cs apply)
• Comprehensive benefits including pension, life assurance, and more
• Employee well-being support with access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Referral bonus scheme (£2500) and employee recognition programs
• Access to discounts through our Lifestyle platform

Why Choose Us?

• Develop Your Expertise: Become a skilled Functional Assessor and report writer.
• Work Autonomously with Support: Balance independence with team collaboration.
• Career Progression Opportunities: Gain experience in coaching, auditing, and
• team management.
• Work-Life Balance: No evenings, weekends, or bank holidays with flexible and hybrid working options.

Ready to Make a Difference? Join Medacs Healthcare today.

How to Apply: Please apply with your up-to-date CV. You must provide evidence of your UK right to work.

*OTE based on meeting all eligible criteria including hybrid working, increases + optional overtime

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