Community Healthcare Support Worker (Band 3) - Home Visits

CENTRAL LONDON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust is recruiting a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker to join our community team in Merton. You will deliver high-quality care for patients in their homes and other community settings, following care plans and working under a Registered Nurse or therapist.

This full-time role (37.5 hours per week) involves lone working, on-call support when needed, and close collaboration with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team to support independence and

Responsibilities

• Carry out pre-defined care plans with patients in their homes, as directed by a senior support worker or qualified therapist, promoting an enablement ethos with safety of the patient prioritised at all times.
• Provide personal care support including washing, dressing, light meal preparation and light domestic duties.
• Undertake delegated clinical activities previously signed competent (e.g., vital signs, NEWS2, urinalysis, glucose monitoring, venepuncture, medication administration, gait/mobility training, falls prevention).
• Report back to the allocated Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional and document care tasks, progress and any concerns, discussing modifications to care plans as needed.

Job description

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust is recruiting a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker to join our community team in Merton. You will deliver high-quality care for patients in their homes and other community settings, following care plans and working under a Registered Nurse or therapist.

This full-time role (37.5 hours per week) involves lone working, on-call support when needed, and close collaboration with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team to support independence and