Community Health Care Assistant

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Brighton is seeking a Senior Health Care Support Worker to join their team, delivering high-quality and compassionate care. The role requires understanding delegated care under supervision and supporting individuals to achieve their personal goals. Responsibilities include executing care plans, promoting independence, and ensuring safety during lone working. The ideal candidate will work across various healthcare settings, making a positive impact on individual wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Carry out well-defined routine duties in accordance with each individual's care plan.
• Promote independence and regularly check on the individual's overall progress, comfort and wellbeing.
• Act on own initiative as a lone worker to ensure a safe situation.

Job description

Job Overview

Senior Health Care Support Worker will work as part of a team providing high quality and compassionate care to individuals. They will have the understanding and ability to deliver delegated care under the direction of their supervisor, and support the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of high quality care to enable individuals to achieve their person‑centred goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out well‑defined routine duties in accordance with each individual's care plan.
• Promote independence and regularly check on the individual's overall progress, comfort and wellbeing.
• When working as a lone worker act on own initiative to ensure a safe situation and report any concerns as required.
• Work within a range of healthcare settings, including colleagues from both health and social care.
• Report to a Registered Professional who will directly or indirectly supervise work.
• Specific duties will be discussed at interview to meet service requirement.