Healthcare Assistant

We are recruiting for an experienced Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join a specialist team supporting an adolescent with complex learning disabilities. This role requires a highly skilled and compassionate individual with experience in managing challenging behaviours and providing consistent, person-centred support.

Role: Healthcare Assistant – Learning Disabilities (Adolescent Support)
Location: Newcastle (NE7)
Band: 2 
Hours: Day shifts only (continuity of care preferred)
Duration: Ongoing – initial CV review to assess suitability

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one-to-one care and supervision in line with the individual’s care plan.
• Offer distraction and engagement therapies to promote calm, structured interactions.
• Support the young person’s emotional, social, and physical well-being through positive behaviour management techniques.
• Maintain accurate documentation and communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment.

Requirements:

• Proven experience supporting adolescents with learning disabilities in healthcare or specialist settings.
• Strong understanding of positive behaviour support and de-escalation techniques.
• Excellent communication, patience, and resilience in challenging situations.
• Commitment to continuity of care – ideally able to cover multiple day shifts.
• Current enhanced DBS and relevant mandatory training.

Additional Information:

• This is a day-only role, providing one-to-one care for a specific young person.
• We are initially collecting CVs with full employment history and relevant experience to determine the most suitable staff for this role.

Benefits

• Flexible hours and working pattern
• £250 referral bonus 
• Dedicated and experienced one-to-one consultant support
• Competitive rates of pay for temporary and fixed contract work

This role is available for an immediate start please forward your CV as soon as possible to apply.
If you have significant experience supporting young people with complex needs and are passionate about delivering structured, compassionate care, we’d love to hear from you.