Community Healthcare Assistant

DHU Healthcare; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Community Healthcare Assistant to join their team. You will support patient care through daily activities and administrative tasks while enjoying a competitive salary, generous leave, and valuable benefits. Ideal candidates are compassionate, team-oriented, and committed to making a difference in community healthcare.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Health Cash Plan

Access to the DHU Hub

NHS Pension Scheme

Car Lease Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Referral Programme

Birthday Leave Guarantee

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Understanding and adherence to confidentiality.
• Ability to use judgment and common sense to respond to patient inquiries.
• Commitment to role and participation in service development.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with patient care and supporting daily tasks.
• Maintaining accurate patient records and notes.
• Participating in the administrative responsibilities of the practice team.

Skills

Effective communication

Team player

Resourcefulness

Job description

This is more than just a job-it's your chance to make a genuine impact. As a Community Healthcare Assistant, you'll be on the front line of patient care, helping people feel supported, respected, and safe. Whether it's assisting with daily tasks or providing comfort and reassurance, your contribution will be deeply valued.

Location: Anstey Frith House, Leicester Road, Glenfield, LE3 8RN

Working Patterns: 25 hours per week

Competitive salary: DHU Band 2.0, £23,875 per annum (pro rata)

At DHU Healthcare, every day brings the opportunity to make lives better. If you're driven by compassion, thrive in a team setting, and want to build a meaningful career in community healthcare-we're ready to welcome you.

Apply now and become part of something bigger.

What Your Typical Day Looks Like

• Undertaking activities in accordance with the direction of the supervising community nurse.
• Undertaking activities related to vehicle fleet maintenance
• Participating in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team
• Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes
• Ensuring that records are accurately assembled in advance of each consulting session
• Ensuring that records are available in the instances of urgent consultation
  
  

To be a successful Community Healthcare Assistant you'll need:

• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
• An ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge, to respond to patients enquiries and requests while adhering to practice limitations
• Prepared to participate in service development.
• Effective communication skills.
• Proven team player.
• Commitment to role.
  
  

Employee benefits:

Generous annual leave entitlement: Standard 25 days + 8 bank holidays, increasing with service up to 33 days + 8 bank holidays. Pro Rata/ Per Annum

Health Cash Plan: After six months with us, you'll enjoy 24/7 GP access for you and your family. You'll also receive a free Level 1 Health Cash Plan from the Personal Group, covering dental, optical, and therapy costs to support your health and well-being whenever you need it.

Access to the DHU Hub: Offering exclusive shopping and entertainment discounts, well-being resources, a health portal, and our enhanced Employee Assistance Programme.

NHS Pension Scheme: Rest assured knowing your future is secure with our NHS pension scheme. Already an NHS employee? We acknowledge your continuous service and commitment to healthcare excellence, allowing you to bring your existing pension pot and holiday allowance with you!

Car Lease Scheme: DHU has teamed up with NHS Fleet Solutions to offer a salary sacrifice scheme for colleagues. As part of our citizenship commitment and active approach to reducing our carbon footprint, we can provide you with lease options on a brand-new hybrid or electric car.

Cycle to Work Scheme: In partnership with Halfords, this salary sacrifice scheme lets you spread the cost of a brand-new bike interest-free through your salary, making your commute healthier, greener, and more affordable.

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave: We understand the importance of family, which is why we offer enhanced maternity and paternity leave to support you during this special time in your life, supported by a robust Family Friendly policy.

Referral Programme: Share the benefits of working at DHU with your network and you can earn cash rewards through our Employee Referral Programme.

Birthday Leave Guarantee: Birthday leave isn't compulsory; it's entirely up to you! We can't always celebrate with you, so whether you choose to take the day off and indulge in a well-deserved break or prefer to work and save your leave for another time, the decision is yours to make!

Free Parking: We know how expensive public parking can be! Most of our sites offer free, secure parking for your vehicles.

We understand that digital applications may not be suitable for everyone. If you need to apply in a way that better meets your needs, please contact us, and we will gladly provide a format that works for you. For more information about our recruitment process, click here, or reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at @

At DHU Healthcare, we take pride in our diversity and foster an environment where every person feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work, free from discrimination or bias. We warmly welcome applications from all individuals, reflecting the rich diversity of the communities we serve. To read more about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion pledge and see the progress we have made, please click here,

We are proud to be a forces-friendly organisation and are dedicated to supporting Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers, and military spouses/partners. We value the unique skills and contributions you bring and strive to create a workplace where you can thrive.