Community Healthcare Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; In loco; GBP 23.000 - 28.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

27 days leave

NHS pension

Enhanced pay for unsocial hours

Flexible working

Maternity/paternity/adoption support

Staff networks

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

The Methodist Church in Britain is advertising a Band 3 community care post. The role involves visiting patients in their homes and residential settings, delivering person-centred care, supporting independence, and performing basic wound and catheter care under the supervision of registered nurses.

Candidates should have Level 3 care qualifications (or Level 2 with Level 3 to be undertaken), and the Care Certificate must be achieved within 12 weeks.

Competenze

• Level 3 care qualification or Level 2 with Level 3 to be undertaken on appointment.
• Care Certificate standards met within 12 weeks of starting employment.
• Experience of working with older adults in health or social care.

Mansioni

• Visit patients independently in the community, providing person-centred care.
• Monitor and record observations.
• Carry out wound care and catheter care under the direction of registered nurses.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to care planning.
• Support health promotion and infection prevention.

Conoscenze

English communication

Numeracy

IT skills

Time management

Organisation

Formazione

Level 3 care qualification (NVQ 3 / A-level or equivalent)

Level 2 care qualification with Level 3 to be undertaken

Care Certificate standards met within 12 weeks

Descrizione del lavoro

This Band 3 post sits within the Trust's community services, supporting patients in their own homes and residential care settings. The work centres on personal care, observations, wound and catheter care and simple dressings, carried out under the direction of registered nurses. The role involves 30 hours spread over seven days, with shifts between 08.30 and 18.30 and travel between patients' homes. Applicants need a Level 2 or 3 care qualification, with the Care Certificate to be met within 12 weeks of starting.

What the job involves

• Visit patients independently in the community, providing person-centred care
• Support patients to maintain their independence and wellbeing
• Assist with personal care
• Monitor and record observations
• Carry out wound care, catheter care and simple dressings
• Carry out other delegated clinical tasks under the direction of registered nurses
• Identify and report changes in patients' conditions
• Maintain accurate clinical records
• Contribute to care planning
• Work with nurses, therapists and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Promote dignity, respect and patient choice
• Support health promotion and infection prevention, and ensure equipment is used safely in line with Trust policy

Qualifications

• Level 3 care qualification (NVQ 3, A-level or equivalent), or Level 2 care qualification with Level 3 to be undertaken on appointment
• Care Certificate standards met within 12 weeks of starting employment

Experience

• Experience of working with older adults in a health or social care setting

Skills & knowledge

• Basic knowledge of physical and mental health conditions
• Understanding of rehabilitation
• Clear verbal and written communication in English
• Good numeracy and confident IT use
• Coping with difficult, emotionally distressing or challenging situations
• Good organisation and time management

Other

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role

What’s offered

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension
• Enhanced pay for unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Maternity, paternity and adoption support
• Staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities