Community Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Malvern; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a Community Healthcare Assistant to support patients in their homes. This role offers flexible working hours and provides an opportunity to work within a dedicated team, ensuring high-quality care is delivered to those in need. Candidates should have a Level 3 qualification in Care and experience in a health/social care setting.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Enhanced pay for unsocial hours

Flexible working opportunities

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of physical/mental health conditions required.
• Experience working with older adults in a health/social care setting.
• Ability to meet travel requirements for the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of care and support, following care plans.
• Engage with patients to promote independence.
• Maintain accurate records and monitor patient functioning.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 qualification in Care (e.g., NVQ 3)

Level 2 qualification in Care (e.g., NVQ 2)

Job description

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Community Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit a band 3Healthcare Assistant to work 22.5 hours per week, within our busy NeighbourhoodTeam.

You need to be a motivated, flexible and resourceful. Youwill be supported by a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team in order todeliver high quality care, whilst supporting the patients with a variety ofconditions and needs, in their own homes.

You need to have excellent communication skills as you willwork closely with other professionals and outside agencies and family.

The post holder is required to hold afull driving licence and have use of a vehicle to work in a variety ofsettings.

If youwould like to discuss this opportunity further or would like to express yourinterest in working in our team, please contact Debbie Abbots, OperationalLead, Malvern Neighbourhood Team on 07753209501.

Please note the Trust will not providesponsorship to work for this role, to apply you must have current right to workin the UK status.

Main duties of the job

Under the direction of qualified staff, engage with individualpatients to build a rapport and enable them to achieve maximum independencewith activities of daily living, which may include:

a. Washing and dressing, grooming, meal preparation, eating anddrinking and functional transfers i.e. on/off toilet, bed, chair.

b. Carrying out remedial activities to develop physical,perceptual emotional and cognitive function.

Following appropriate training and competency assessment, carryout specific tasks delegated by the qualified nurse or therapist, such as woundcare/dressings/insulin administration and medication administration in linewith the Trust policy

Fit and demonstrate the safe use of equipment, as directed by thequalified clinician

Work withother professionals within the team.

Liaise withexternal parties, such as social workers and GPs.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit ourwebsite.

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Job responsibilities

Provide a high standard of outcome orientated care and support,following a care / rehabilitation / recovery plan, under the supervision anddirection of qualified clinical staff for patients in their own homes.

Work in such a way to maintain a patients dignity at all timeswhile respecting their individuality.

Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records.

Where applicable, monitor and report the patients level offunctioning within therapeutic programme offered and report back progress.

Be actively involved in own appraisal / personal developmentprogramme.

Participate in clinical audit as appropriate.

Maintain equipment and report any faults or defects.

Meet thetravel requirements of the post.

For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specificaiton attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of physical/ mental health conditions

Additional Criteria

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role.
• You understand that we will not provide sponsorship to work for this role.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification (e.g. NVQ 3, A-level) in Care or Level 2 qualification (e.g. NVQ2, GCSE Grade A-C) in Care and will be expected to undertake the relevant Level 3 qualification on appointment to post
• Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
• Intermediate Skills Programme

Experience

• Experience of working with older adults in a health/social care setting
• Community experience of older adults with physical and/or mental health problems
• Experience of working in a rehabilitation or general medical setting
• Experience of working and liaising with staff from different disciplines
• Experience of medication administration

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.

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust