Complex Care Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

Medicare People · Brighton, East Sussex

Complex Care Healthcare Assistant (HCA) at Medicare People, based in Brighton, East Sussex, paying £20.00 - £25.00 per hour. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£20.00 - £25.00 per hour
Location
Brighton, East Sussex
Contract
Permanent
Posted
14 hours ago
Closes
14 Oct 2026
Sector
Healthcare Assistant

About 37% above the going rate for healthcare assistant

Reference defbb075-b552-4fa6-a9ed-9dca0735abf3

About the role

About the Complex Care Healthcare Assistant (HCA) job in Brighton

As a Complex Care Healthcare Assistant (HCA) in Brighton, you’ll help meet the needs of residents requiring complex care in structured care home environments.

You’ll provide consistent, hands-on support across a range of needs, including personal care, mobility, and enhanced care interventions.

Working alongside experienced teams, you’ll contribute to delivering reliable and high-quality care every day.

Flexible scheduling and quick onboarding available.

- Females
- Minimum 12 months complex care experience

Trained in the following:
- Tracheostomy Trained
- Nebulisation
- Suctioning
- Cough Assist
- Oxygen Therapy
- Epilepsy

What we offer

  • Between £20.00 - £25.00/hr
  • Weekly pay
  • Bank holiday enhancements
  • Referral bonuses
  • Pension contributions
  • Free scrubs
  • Free ID badge
  • Training provided
  • Reliable Brighton placement availability
  • 24/7 access to managers
  • Supportive culture focused on wellbeing

What you'll do

  • Deliver high-quality complex care
  • Uphold dignity and respect
  • Assist with hygiene and personal care
  • Support transfers and mobility
  • Support nutrition and hydration
  • Manage medication safely
  • Take and record observations
  • Conduct ECGs
  • Assist with dressings
  • Perform phlebotomy tasks
  • Carry out Doppler checks
  • Administer B12 injections if trained
  • Provide emotional reassurance
  • Maintain clean surroundings
  • Monitor condition changes
  • Work alongside nurses
  • Keep clear care notes

What you'll bring

  • 6+ months UK experience in a care home or clinical setting
  • A calm and compassionate approach
  • Good communication and listening skills
  • Reliable and self-motivated
  • Confidence delivering complex care interventions
  • Dedication to quality and safety in care
  • Background in complex or high-dependency care welcomed
  • Tracheostomy trained
  • Ventilation support trained
  • PEG feeding experience

Apply today

Fill out the form here to apply for this and other Complex Care Healthcare Assistant (HCA) jobs in Brighton. Don’t forget your CV.

Please note we do not sponsor visas.

What happens after I apply?

  • Apply on this page using the application form
  • After a quick review, we’ll invite you to create an online profile
  • Enter your details and availability for shifts
  • Finish compliance and registration in the profile
  • Request your first shifts, commonly within 48 hours (subject to compliance)

About Medicare People

Medicare People links compassionate carers with fulfilling healthcare assistant job opportunities in Brighton and beyond. We provide competitive pay and a supportive environment that values each professional’s contribution.

In keeping with the definitions set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, we operate as a Complex Care Healthcare Assistant (HCA) jobs agency and healthcare staffing agency. This means we represent our clients’ needs and ensure candidates are legally and ethically matched to suitable roles.

Reference: defbb075-b552-4fa6-a9ed-9dca0735abf3 · Posted 14 hours ago · Closes 14 Oct 2026 · Listed via Medicare People

Know someone who'd be great for this? Get a shareable card

Apply for this job

This role is listed via Medicare People. Applications are handled on the employer's site.

Apply on employer site

Opens the employer's website in a new tab.

Safe applying: a genuine employer will never ask you to pay for a DBS check, training or equipment, or move you onto WhatsApp before you are hired. If this listing does, report it and do not pay anything.

Report this job
Salary £20.00 - £25.00 per hour
Apply now