Health Care Assistant

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Bedford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking a motivated Health Care Assistant to join their community team in Bedfordshire. You will deliver quality care to patients in their homes, support a diverse caseload, and work closely with nursing staff. Candidates should have good communication skills, IT literacy, and be willing to pursue further qualifications in care. This role offers flexible rotational shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Benefits

Excellent training opportunities

Supportive coaching and competency frameworks

Qualifications

• Must be willing to work towards NVQ Level 3.
• Proven experience in a Community Health or Social Care setting.
• Current driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality care to a designated caseload of individuals in their homes.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing feedback and managing patient risks.
• Assist in the moving and positioning of patients following relevant policies.

Skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Problem solving

Rehabilitation skills

Education

NVQ level 2 or significant care experience

Completed a recent Care Certificate

GCSE or equivalent

Job description

Would you be interested in a career within the NHS as a Health Care Assistant in the community? Are you passionate about providing a patient centered support service and want to deliver excellent and compassionate care to people over the age of 18 that live in Bedfordshire?

We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic person who has excellent communication, IT literate and problem solving skills alongside a passion for patient centered care.

if previously applied do not reapply.

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Main duties of the job

You will be part of a MDT team in which you will receive clinical and managerial support, which is also part of a wider MDT team that is aligned to social care professionals in reflection of the NHS 10 year plan.

You will be responsible for delivering quality care to a designated caseload of people in the place that they call home, you will be following a care plan devised by the community nursing staff who you will be working alongside. You will be asked to feedback concise information in a daily handover to ensure changing needs are met and risks escalated.

About us

Our Trust is known for offering excellent training, personal development programmes, supportive coaching and competency frameworks; all to support enhanced skills and career development which meet the goals and aspirations of the individual.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to be flexible and assist colleagues to cover service needs, which will include working across the wider integrated team. Access to a car in order to carry out service duties is essential.

A full induction programme will be provided.

We have posts available to work alongside the Biggleswade community nursing team delivering care to people living in Biggleswade, Sandy, Potton and surround villages and the Ampthill Community nursing team, delivering care to people in Flitwick, Barton and Woburn and the surrounding Mid West Beds villages.

The Community Nursing Service operates between 08.00 to 21.00 hours and the working pattern will include a variety of rotational shifts which will include weekend, evening and Bank Holiday working. Part time posts would be considered.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

• NVQ level NVQ level 2 and / or significant care experience and willing to work towards NVQ Level 32 and / or significant care experience and willing to work towards NVQ Level 3
• Completed a recent Care Certificate
• Educated to GCSE or equivalent and hold

Knowledge and Skills

• Literate in IT/Computer Skills
• Good communication skills both verbal and written
• Rehabilitation skills
• The ability to collect and collate data
• Deliver high quality care in a variety of settings some of which may be unpredictable or undesirable.
• Understand safeguarding and manage risk

Other

• Undertake the moving and positioning of patients and equipment adhering to the manual handling policy when in clinical practice.
• Current driving licence
• Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to meet patient needs and attend meetings, etc.
• Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language

Experience

• Working in a Community Health or Social Care setting
• Be a team player and have excellent communication skills

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.