Health Care Assistant - Watford

Job description

LocationWatford, WD19

Requirements6 months healthcare experience (tracheostomy experience would be a bonus)

We are looking for compassionate and reliable carers with a minimum of 6 months' healthcare experience to support a woman in her early 70s based in the Watford area. This client has pets in the home, is supported with a tracheostomy and nebuliser. The client suffers from severe breathing difficulties and catheter management is involved.

Ideal Candidate Experience

Tracheostomy care

Severe breathing difficulties

Catheter care

Nebuliser support

Job TypeFull Time and Part Time available

Salary£12.50 - £16.00

Schedule10/12/14 hour shifts available

Benefits of working for HFH

PAYE, no additional third-party administration.

Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays.

Paid holiday.

Company pension scheme.

Carer Recognition scheme.

Refer a friend scheme for employees. £150 for carers, £500 for Registered Nurses

Free confidential wellbeing and support telephone line

Retail rewards & savings via the Blue Light Card scheme

What HFH offers?

Typically, our client base requires ongoing care, 24 hours a day, and benefit from the continuity of a small core team of regular care staff.

Our specialist carers work with one client per shift and do not travel between multiple homes. The average shift is duration 12hrs.

Where possible we will offer you work to meet your availability and as a guide, the average carer works three shifts (36hrs) per week for us and earns £500 555 p/wk*.

The regular working patterns that our clients require mean this three day a week work pattern equates to an average annual income of between £26,200 £28,950*.

We employ all staff directly and manage all aspects of your pay via PAYE, rather than Limited Company or Self-employed status. This removes the need for you employ third party companies or calculate your own tax. PAYE also protects you from breaching IR35 tax regulations.

*Please note: This dependant of their shift pattern (days/nights/weekends) and these rates shown are inclusive of holiday pay which is accumulated per hour worked.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Watford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English