Community HCA

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Wells; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a compassionate and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join the Wells District Nursing team. The successful candidate will support registered nurses in delivering high standards of patient care. Qualifications include a Care certificate or NVQ in health and social care, and experience in care settings is preferred. This role offers flexible working options, NHS pension, and career development opportunities to help you grow your professional skills.

Benefits

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development opportunities

Access to Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Must have a Care certificate or NVQ in health and social care.
• Experience in care and community settings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist Registered Nurses/Midwives with patient care.
• Perform a broad range of activities as required by individual care plans.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Compassionate care

Flexibility

Education

Care certificate or NVQ in health and social care

Job description

We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic and caring Healthcare Assistant who is reliable and flexible to join our Wells District Nursing team.If you have good interpersonal and organisational skills, enjoy a challenge and have a passion to deliver a high standard of patient care, then this is the opportunity for you!

Main duties of the job

You will support and assist Registered Nurses/Midwives as a member of the nursing team and under supervision perform a broad range of activities and assigned tasks as required by the patients individualised care plans.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Care certificate or NVQ in health and social care

Experience

• Care experience
• Community care experience

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.