Health Care Assistant

Tewv Brits; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity for a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join the Learning Disability Service at a leading NHS Trust. The role involves supporting adults with learning disabilities in various settings, emphasizing a positive and caring approach. Applicants need a Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 and must be flexible and compassionate to succeed in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Must have completed Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 or equivalent.
• Literacy and Numeracy level 2 or equivalent required.
• Must complete Trust Healthcare Assistant competencies within first 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Deliver interventions to service users within home and day care providers.
• Implement care plan delivery systems to promote health and independence.
• Work under the direction of the Nursing Team.

Skills

Record keeping

Time management

Driving License

Education

Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2

Literacy and Numeracy Level 2

Completed Care Certificate

Positive Behaviour Support training

Job description

Go back Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 12 June 2025

The Learning Disability Service based at Eastfield Clinic is a secondary health service, supporting Adults who live with a Learning Disability and have additional health care needs, including physical and mental health needs, Behaviours that challenge, emotional trauma, sensory processing difficulties and/or communication needs

The Multi-Disciplinary Team is highly skilled, passionate, friendly and supportive and completely patient focused. We are based in Scarborough, but also work in a large geographical area of Whitby and Ryedale and therefore driving and use of a vehicle is essential for this role.

The successful candidate must have completed the Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2 or equivalent. Candidates must also have Literacy and Numeracy level 2 or equivalent and must complete the Trust Healthcare Assistant competencies within their probationary period (first 6 months in role).

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

Main duties of the job

The Learning Disability Service are looking to recruit a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to work within the Nursing Team and to deliver interventions to our service users within their home and day care providers under the direction and supervision of our Nursing Team.

We wish to recruit individuals who are flexible, enthusiastic and have a positive, compassionate and caring attitude towards our client group. The role will be varied and will include all aspects of care from implementing care plan delivery systems to promoting health, choice and client's independence.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for details.

If you require further information about the job description, please contact the team.

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Person Specification

Experience

• Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a relevant care environment
• Previous experience of working with people with mental health needs or learning disabilities.
• Experience of implementing Positive Behaviour Support Plans

Skills

• Competent in record keeping
• Time management and ability to prioritise effectively
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle

Qualifications

• Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 or equivelant
• Completed the Care Certificate
• Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2
• Successful completion of Trust's full HCA Framework within 6-month probationary period
• Have completed Positive Behaviour Support training

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.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust