Community Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Stockport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health provider in Stockport is seeking a Band 3 Support Worker. The role involves assisting with patient care in the community, requiring at least one year of healthcare experience and a valid driving license. The position offers a salary ranging from £24,937 to £26,598 pro rata annually and includes various employee benefits such as annual leave and support schemes.

Benefits

27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Salary sacrifice schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Stockport Credit Union for financial advice

Qualifications

• Worked in health care for 1 year plus within the last 5 years.
• Must hold a driving licence with access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general wellbeing and promote maximum independence.
• Support admission avoidance and management of long-term conditions.

Skills

Health care experience

Communication skills

Education

Additional health related qualification

Job description

Overview

Our work in Primary Care Networks (PCN) is at the very heart of Stockport PCN Care. Services will be offered seven days a week to help people remain healthy and build independence. The aim is that the "right care is delivered to the right people at the right time".

We are looking for a flexible, innovative practitioner with a variety of clinical skills. The District Nursing Service provides care in patients' homes as well as residential homes caring for patients with complex needs and supporting carers.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across Stockport and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. Where possible, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act.

Main duties of the job

Stockport PCN is in a position to offer exciting new opportunities for Band 3 Support Workers. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who would work with the Community Nurses and Adults Social care staff to provide a first class service to the residents of Stockport. Line management will be provided by Stockport Foundation Trust, under NHS terms and conditions. On appointment, successful candidates will be expected to complete the Care Certificate.

To work within a multidisciplinary team delivering social and nursing care (appropriate to the post) to clients in their own home. Care delegated by an appropriate practitioner utilising personalised care plans as appropriate.

Providing patients with support in administering medications, eye drops, wound care and supporting your colleagues.

Working 24.45 hrs/week between 8am-6pm.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We therefore seek to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Job responsibilities

To assist with general wellbeing; creating a supportive and re- enabling environment promoting maximum independence. The scope of the role will focus on supporting admission avoidance, early supported discharge and promotion of independence and assisting in the effective management of patients with long term conditions and Palliative patients symptom control.

If candidates who are appointed do not hold the Care Certificate, an opportunity to complete will be available. The post holder MUST hold a driving licence with access to a car to fulfil this role.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across Stockport and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. Where possible, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act.

Person Specification

• worked in health care
• 1 year plus health care experience
• Within last 5 years
• Additional health related qualification

driving

• car and driving licence
• at interview

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.

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata per annum