Health Care Assistant

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Sefton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in England is seeking a dedicated individual to support clinical teams in various community settings. Your role will require you to assist in patient care, offer advice on health issues, and ensure compliance with clinical guidelines. Candidates must possess NVQ Level 3 in healthcare and exhibit strong communication skills. This full-time position offers a salary between £24,937 and £26,598 per year, with potential for continued professional development.

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ Level 3 skills in healthcare for patient interventions.
• Able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong documentation skills in patient records.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support clinical teams in community settings.
• Offer health advice to patients and carers.
• Communicate sensitive information while maintaining confidentiality.

Skills

Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Patient care

Excellent communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 skills in healthcare

Job description

£24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year, £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 27/02/2026

About this job

Job summary: The postholder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team and will assist and support the clinical team(s). This may include working within the patients' home environment and other clinical settings within community. Ensure the delivery of the quality strategy within the designated area incorporating establishment of systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Undertake a range of patient interventions within the scope of NVQ level 3 skills for patients as delegated by team leader or other qualified clinical staff.
• Offer advice to patients and carers on a wide range of health issues to include health promotion, lifestyle advice and self-care.
• Plan and organise own work schedule once delegated from team leader.
• Undertake basic patient observations.
• Work within existing clinical guidelines, policies and infection control procedures.
• Offer advice and support to patients and families in a wide range of situations.
• Communicate factual and sensitive information within confidentiality guidelines to patients, ensuring all information is appropriately documented and reported back to the team leader.
• Demonstrate own role to new starters and students.
• Ensure safe moving and handling techniques in the delivery of patient care, this can include the safe use of equipment.
• Communicate information to multi-disciplinary team and other agencies as appropriate.
• Undertake ordering and receipt of stores.
• Undertake further training to gain skills in other areas.
• Utilise NVQ level 3 skills within identified areas as required by the clinical team.
• Deliver patient care within the essence of care standards and Trust guidelines and policies.
• Document care delivered within hand‑written or electronic patient records.
• Participate in own PDR with team leader to establish objectives, reporting arrangements, supervision and ongoing development.
• Participate in mandatory training events.
• Work with community groups to improve patient participation and involvement.
• Provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.
• Follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 skills in healthcare (within scope of patient interventions).
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and adhere to clinical guidelines, policies and infection control procedures.
• Strong communication skills and ability to document care in hand‑written or electronic patient records.