Community Healthcare Support Worker

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Community Healthcare Support Worker to join their Community Care Teams. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives by providing high-quality care in the comfort of their own homes. You will assist in assessing health needs, monitor patient changes, and contribute to care plans. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work environment, this position is perfect for those looking to grow in their healthcare career while making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Flexible Shift Patterns

Comprehensive Induction Program

Access to Professional Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• Experience working in health or social care environments is essential.
• Relevant NVQ Level 3 or agreement to undertake required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assessing people's health and social care needs.
• Monitor changes in patients and inform the team of significant changes.

Skills

Healthcare Support Experience

Clerical and IT Skills

Understanding of Medicines Management

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

First Aid Certificate

Job description

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, we aim to reflect our values in everything we do - Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. So if you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.

“We are committed to providing the best possible levels of healthcare and we can only do this with the help of our incredible colleagues. We have a Strategy that is designed to empower, excite and mobilise everyone in the Trust behind a common purpose and that supports our cultural values of Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality.”

Are you an experienced Healthcare Support Worker looking for a new challenge in a community setting? Come and join our Community Care Teams and help us to continue providing high quality and innovative care to the people of Harrogate and Rural area, in the comfort of their own homes.

As a Community Healthcare Support Worker with Harrogate District Foundation Trust, you will be based in one of our 4 Community Care Teams. The service runs between 7am and 8pm every day of the year. We offer flexible shift patterns.

We are proud to offer:

• A full induction programme (regardless of previous experience)
• A continued commitment to professional development with access to local universities and other training providers
• A supportive environment to develop clinical skills alongside our ‘in house’ clinical educator
• Access to a comprehensive range of e-learning, training, development, and resources
• Support towards career development and promotion opportunities within the Trust

Main duties of the job

To assist in assessing people's health and social related needs. This will include:

• Assisting in the assessing of peoples’ health and social care needs
• Taking and interpreting physical measurements and samples from named patients as delegated by the team
• Monitor changes in patients, correctly interpreting their meaning and informing the team when changes might be significant
• To assist in planning, delivering and evaluating nursing care and rehabilitation programmes to address peoples’ health and social needs according to their care plans.

Working for our organisation

Adult Community Services are delighted to announce that we are rated as “outstanding” by CQC.

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

• An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference and Team of the Month Awards plus the Christmas Oscars.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
• Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We welcome enquiries about this role before or during your application process. If you would like to find out more then please feel free to contact:

Catherine Wesbroom - Clinical Locality Manager

[e-mail]

07821201782

Person specification

Qualifications

• Relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent or agreement to undertake
• A full UK driving license to meet service needs
• First Aid Certificate
• Other relevant training

Experience

• Experience of working within health or social care environment

Knowledge

• Clerical and IT skills
• Understanding of Medicines Management

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.