Healthcare Assistant - Short Shifts (Urgently Needed)
| Posting date: | 20 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £18 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 January 2026 |
| Location: | Devon, South West England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Catalyst Care Group |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | Leaf |
Summary
At Leaf Complex Care, part of the Catalyst Care Group, we are committed to providing expert complex care that transforms lives. We stand on the pillars of Compassion, Impact, and Community - values that guide our actions and our approach to compassionate care. We are seeking professionals who are passionate about making a significant difference in the lives of others while embodying these core values.
You will deliver high-quality care in people’s homes and communities, supporting individuals to live with dignity, independence, and safety. This role focuses on short shifts only (4–8 hours) and suits Care Professionals who value flexibility and are open to supporting packages at short notice where possible.
Who this Role is For:
This role is designed for Care Professionals who are intentionally choosing short (4–8 hours) shifts, flexible availability, and short-notice work as part of how they want to live and work.
It allows you to make a real difference while keeping control of your time — on your own terms.
Responsibilities:
Deliver high-quality, person-centered care to individuals’ homes and within their communities.
Support individuals in maintaining or developing new skills and personal interests.
Adapt care and support plans to meet the diverse needs of each individual, ensuring their comfort and safety.
Engage in proactive communication with families and care teams to ensure effective care delivery.
Support individuals in temporary residential placements or their own homes.
Preform household chores such as laundry, cleaning and food shopping.
Manage and support individuals with budgeting and financial management.
Assists with all aspects of personal care, indulging hygiene, dressing and feeding.
Support individuals in maintaining or developing new skills and personal interests.
Plan, participate in and budget for community activities.
Maintain accurate records and clear communication with the brand team and other healthcare professionals.
Experience & Requirements:
Preferred NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (Level 2 acceptable).
Minimum of 6 motnhs of experience in similar healthcare settings and experience in support with complex needs, behaviours that challenge and autism.
Business Car Insurance would be advantageous.
Full UK driving license would be advantageous.
Comfortable working short, flexible shifts
Candidate Traits and Competencies:
Empathetic and able to adapt to the individuals’ environment.
Strong team player with excellent communication skills.
Open to feedback and able to incorporate it positively.
Friendly, understanding, and capable of addressing issues proactively.
Willingness to go above and beyond to support the varied and complex needs of our families.
A growth mindset with a passion for making a significant impact on the lives of the families we support.
Positive risk taking and reducing excessive restrictions to enhance the quality of life for those in care.
A proactive communicator dedicated to high-quality, compassionate, and person-centered care.
What We Offer:
Financial & Practical Support
Mileage allowance
Refer-a-friend bonus – incentives for introducing new workers to the company (recently rolled out).
Tax relief – the ability to claim through the government for work-related clothing and tools (e.g., uniforms, mileage, and equipment).
Development & Support
On-shift support and guidance through the on-call system.
Regular supervisions.
Specialist training opportunities such as safeguarding, medication management, and more.
All mandatory training is free
Work-Life Balance and Community
Flexible working hours – option to choose shifts based on availability.
Recognition programmes – celebrating and rewarding outstanding contributions.
Social events – opportunities to connect and build team spirit.
Free DBS
This role is aligned to supporting short (4–8 hours), and applicants should expect availability for this type of work to form a core part of the role.
You will deliver high-quality care in people’s homes and communities, supporting individuals to live with dignity, independence, and safety. This role focuses on short shifts only (4–8 hours) and suits Care Professionals who value flexibility and are open to supporting packages at short notice where possible.
Who this Role is For:
This role is designed for Care Professionals who are intentionally choosing short (4–8 hours) shifts, flexible availability, and short-notice work as part of how they want to live and work.
It allows you to make a real difference while keeping control of your time — on your own terms.
Responsibilities:
Deliver high-quality, person-centered care to individuals’ homes and within their communities.
Support individuals in maintaining or developing new skills and personal interests.
Adapt care and support plans to meet the diverse needs of each individual, ensuring their comfort and safety.
Engage in proactive communication with families and care teams to ensure effective care delivery.
Support individuals in temporary residential placements or their own homes.
Preform household chores such as laundry, cleaning and food shopping.
Manage and support individuals with budgeting and financial management.
Assists with all aspects of personal care, indulging hygiene, dressing and feeding.
Support individuals in maintaining or developing new skills and personal interests.
Plan, participate in and budget for community activities.
Maintain accurate records and clear communication with the brand team and other healthcare professionals.
Experience & Requirements:
Preferred NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (Level 2 acceptable).
Minimum of 6 motnhs of experience in similar healthcare settings and experience in support with complex needs, behaviours that challenge and autism.
Business Car Insurance would be advantageous.
Full UK driving license would be advantageous.
Comfortable working short, flexible shifts
Candidate Traits and Competencies:
Empathetic and able to adapt to the individuals’ environment.
Strong team player with excellent communication skills.
Open to feedback and able to incorporate it positively.
Friendly, understanding, and capable of addressing issues proactively.
Willingness to go above and beyond to support the varied and complex needs of our families.
A growth mindset with a passion for making a significant impact on the lives of the families we support.
Positive risk taking and reducing excessive restrictions to enhance the quality of life for those in care.
A proactive communicator dedicated to high-quality, compassionate, and person-centered care.
What We Offer:
Financial & Practical Support
Mileage allowance
Refer-a-friend bonus – incentives for introducing new workers to the company (recently rolled out).
Tax relief – the ability to claim through the government for work-related clothing and tools (e.g., uniforms, mileage, and equipment).
Development & Support
On-shift support and guidance through the on-call system.
Regular supervisions.
Specialist training opportunities such as safeguarding, medication management, and more.
All mandatory training is free
Work-Life Balance and Community
Flexible working hours – option to choose shifts based on availability.
Recognition programmes – celebrating and rewarding outstanding contributions.
Social events – opportunities to connect and build team spirit.
Free DBS
This role is aligned to supporting short (4–8 hours), and applicants should expect availability for this type of work to form a core part of the role.