Violet Care Agency

Senior Care Assistant

The closing date is 15 March 2026

Job summary

  • Senior Healthcare Assistant
  • *We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.*
  • Do you like working with people and want to make a difference? This is an exciting opportunity for those that would like to be more involved in patient care and start with or gain on their health care experience, with the chance to learn new skills and be part of a recognised and successful organisation.
  • This role requires you to possess an excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to liaise with a variety of people at various levels.
  • Interested?
  • We are looking for a Senior Healthcare assistant to join our team covering Harlow,Halstead, Saffron Walden area
  • You will need a current full UK driving licence and access to a car.
  • Mileage is paid for at 25p per mile.
  • Ability to commute/relocate:

  • (Essex, East of England Region): reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Main duties of the job

Provide personal care, administer medical, social and health care in an outstanding manor.

Promote independence where appropriate and support end of life service users towards achieving a good death.

Helping service users maintain dignity, by respecting individual choices and caring in a manner individually pertinent to them.

Be supportive towards colleagues and handle compliments and complaints in a professional manor and in accordance with company procedure.

Promote effective and confidential communication relating to service users whilst ensuring accurate and timely recording and documenting of relevant information.

About us

About Us

We are a CQC accredited healthcare provider of community based healthcare services including diagnostics, outpatient and ancillary services to NHS and private patients, currently within Harlow, Saffron Walden, Epping, Dunmow, Halstead, Chelmsford. Violet Care is a national provider of live-in home care and staffing services with a dedicated team of carers that are trained in the violet method of care which is a new and innovative approach to live in home care enhancing quality of life for others.

We are proud of our compassionate home care program designed to help people stay at home and healthier longer.

At Violet care, we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and are from a BME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks.

If youre ready to join a supportive team and take your career in care to the next level, apply today for an immediate start.

Were actively hiring across multiple locations. Dont miss out!

Details

Date posted

15 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.70 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

L0008-25-0000

Job locations

16 Priory Avenue, Old Harlow, CM17 0HH

Harlow

Harlow

Essex

CM17 0HH


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Provide personal care, administer medical, social and health care in an outstanding manor.

2. Promote independence where appropriate and support end of life service users towards achieving a good death.

3. Helping service users maintain dignity, by respecting individual choices and caring in a manner individually pertinent to them.

4. Be supportive towards colleagues and handle compliments and complaints in a professional manor and in accordance with company procedure.

5. Promote effective and confidential communication relating to service users whilst ensuring accurate and timely recording and documenting of relevant information.

6. Raise any concerns relating to practice or workload to line manager or registered manager.

7. Ensure effective communication with service users, relatives and visitors.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Provide personal care, administer medical, social and health care in an outstanding manor.

2. Promote independence where appropriate and support end of life service users towards achieving a good death.

3. Helping service users maintain dignity, by respecting individual choices and caring in a manner individually pertinent to them.

4. Be supportive towards colleagues and handle compliments and complaints in a professional manor and in accordance with company procedure.

5. Promote effective and confidential communication relating to service users whilst ensuring accurate and timely recording and documenting of relevant information.

6. Raise any concerns relating to practice or workload to line manager or registered manager.

7. Ensure effective communication with service users, relatives and visitors.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Care Experience

Desirable

  • End of life care, palliative care

Care knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Compassionate

Desirable

  • na

Qualifications

Essential

  • Previous care experience is desirable but not essential. Full comprehensive training is provided.

Desirable

  • Previous care experience is desirable but not essential. Full comprehensive training is provided
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Care Experience

Desirable

  • End of life care, palliative care

Care knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Compassionate

Desirable

  • na

Qualifications

Essential

  • Previous care experience is desirable but not essential. Full comprehensive training is provided.

Desirable

  • Previous care experience is desirable but not essential. Full comprehensive training is provided

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Violet Care Agency

Address

16 Priory Avenue, Old Harlow, CM17 0HH

Harlow

Harlow

Essex

CM17 0HH


Employer's website

https://www.violet.care/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Violet Care Agency

Address

16 Priory Avenue, Old Harlow, CM17 0HH

Harlow

Harlow

Essex

CM17 0HH


Employer's website

https://www.violet.care/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Manager

Bernice Constance

bernice@violet.care

01279434444

Details

Date posted

15 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.70 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

L0008-25-0000

Job locations

16 Priory Avenue, Old Harlow, CM17 0HH

Harlow

Harlow

Essex

CM17 0HH


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