Senior Care Assistant​/HCA

Healthcare Assistant (HCA) / Senior Healthcare Assistant

Reading, Berkshire

£13.00 – £16.00 per hour (depending on experience)

Full Time or Part-Time – 25 to 37.5 hours per week

CQC Outstanding-Rated Care Home

Part-Time / Full Time Healthcare Assistant Jobs in Reading, Berkshire. We are currently recruiting 2–4 experienced Healthcare Assistants (HCA) and Senior Healthcare Assistants to join our family‑run, Outstanding care home in Reading, Berkshire. If you are a dedicated, professional, and committed care professional looking for a stable, high‑quality working environment — this could be the perfect opportunity.

• Consistently high staffing levels
• Strong leadership and stability
• Excellent CQC outcomes
• A genuine commitment to person‑centred care
• A supportive, team‑focused culture

We are specifically seeking candidates who demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and long‑term commitment to care.

• Deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care to residents
• Support with personal care, mobility, nutrition, and wellbeing
• Promote dignity, independence, and respect at all times
• Accurately maintain care records
• Work collaboratively with nurses and senior staff
• For Senior HCAs:
  Provide leadership and support to junior team members

• 2–3 shifts per week
• 12.5‑hour shifts
• Total weekly hours: 25 to 37.5 hours

• £13.00 – £16.00 per hour
• Rate dependent on experience, qualifications, and suitability for Senior HCA responsibilities

To maintain our Outstanding standards, we require:

• Minimum Level 2 NVQ in Health & Social Care
• At least 5 years’ experience working in care homes
• Minimum 12 months in your current role
• No more than 2–3 job changes within the past 5 years
• Full UK driving licence
• Full right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)

We are looking for stability, professionalism, and a genuine long‑term commitment to working in elderly care.

• Work in a CQC Outstanding‑rated service
• High staffing ratios – not understaffed
• Supportive, family‑run environment
• Strong leadership and clear standards
• Stable rota and structured recruitment process
• Opportunity to join a respected care provider in Berkshire

• 1:
  Telephone interview
• 2:
  Face‑to‑face interview (for shortlisted candidates)

We carefully select team members to protect our culture and maintain our Outstanding standards.

If you are an experienced Healthcare Assistant or Senior Care Assistant in Berkshire looking for a part‑time opportunity within a high‑performing care home, we would be delighted to hear from you. Submit your CV today to be considered.

Please note:

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must meet all essential criteria before applying.