# Female Healthcare Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cygnet Health Care. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/female-healthcare-assistant/f13b3e55-0ebb-4fa6-b758-0ce3d05000b3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/female-healthcare-assistant/f13b3e55-0ebb-4fa6-b758-0ce3d05000b3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cygnet Health Care - **Town:** Darlington - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Salary:** £14.50 an hour - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-03T14:24:27.684Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0233-26-1384?employerCode=E0233 - **Application URL:** https://cygnethealth.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Cygnet/job/Tupwood-Gate-Nursing-Home-CR3-6YE/Healthcare-Assistant_JR1254/apply?source=NHS+Jobs+v3&campaign=vacancyposter ## Job Content ### Job summary We are looking for a confident Female Healthcare Assistant with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working 44 hours a week (days/nights/alternate weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Tupwood Gate Nursing Home. ### Main duties of the job At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day. ### About us Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation. ### Details - Date posted: 03 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £14.50 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: VPC2793FD5 - Job locations: Caterham, CR3 6YE, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Helping others improve and turn their lives around there's no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it. We are looking for a confident and experienced Female Healthcare Assistant with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You will be working 44 hours per week, shifts include working days, nights and alternate weekends. *Due to the occupational needs, and the demands of the service we are only able to accept female applicants for this role* Tupwood Gate Nursing Home, which is rated Good by the CQC and has been awarded Platinum Accreditation in the Gold Standards Framework for 4 years in a row, is located in the quiet residential town of Caterham in Surrey. The care and warmth at Tupwood Gate is clear to see the moment you arrive. Tupwood Gate Nursing Home provides outcome focused care for adults who may be physically frail, a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimers disease. Tupwood Gate provide short stay or longer term care, offering award winning end of life care. At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day. Your day-to-day - Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all t he people in our care - Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support - Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way - Assist with medical & welfare needs - Report on medical & welfare needs as required - Safeguard - Maintain a safe, clean environment for all You are - Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives - Experienced in a residential/nursing home setting - An excellent communicator & a good team player - Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment - Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence Why Cygnet? We'll offer you - £14.50 per hour increasing to £14.80 per hour at 3 months and £15.05 per hour at 18 months - An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme - Regular coaching & appraisal - Expert supervision & support - Free Health Cash plan - 24 hours free GP support line - Free life assurance cover - Free eye tests - Car lease discounts - Discounted gym membership - Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover - Pension scheme - Employee NHS - discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme - Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Ready to make a positive change?Please click on the apply now link below. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. What next? If you care about mak ing a difference we want to talk to you. Click the button to apply ## Job Details We are looking for a confident Female Healthcare Assistant with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working 44 hours a week (days/nights/alternate weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Tupwood Gate Nursing Home. ## Job Description At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day. ## Responsibilities Helping others improve and turn their lives around there's no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it. We are looking for a confident and experienced Female Healthcare Assistant with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You will be working 44 hours per week, shifts include working days, nights and alternate weekends. *Due to the occupational needs, and the demands of the service we are only able to accept female applicants for this role* Tupwood Gate Nursing Home, which is rated Good by the CQC and has been awarded Platinum Accreditation in the Gold Standards Framework for 4 years in a row, is located in the quiet residential town of Caterham in Surrey. The care and warmth at Tupwood Gate is clear to see the moment you arrive. Tupwood Gate Nursing Home provides outcome focused care for adults who may be physically frail, a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimers disease. Tupwood Gate provide short stay or longer term care, offering award winning end of life care. At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day. Your day-to-day Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all t he people in our care Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way Assist with medical & welfare needs Report on medical & welfare needs as required Safeguard Maintain a safe, clean environment for all You are Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives Experienced in a residential/nursing home setting An excellent communicator & a good team player Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence Why Cygnet? We'll offer you £14.50 per hour increasing to £14.80 per hour at 3 months and £15.05 per hour at 18 months An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme Regular coaching & appraisal Expert supervision & support Free Health Cash plan 24 hours free GP support line Free life assurance cover Free eye tests Car lease discounts Discounted gym membership Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover Pension scheme Employee NHS - discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Ready to make a positive change?Please click on the apply now link below. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. What next? If you care about mak ing a difference we want to talk to you. Click the button to apply ## Person Specification ### General Requirements **Essential** - Please refer to job description above **Desirable** - Please refer to job description above ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.