Health Care Assistant

Stockport; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 53,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 27-33 days

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Stockport Credit Union

Salary finance

Job summary

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust in Stockport is seeking Health Care Assistants on a part-time basis to support overnight nursing services and deliver direct and indirect patient care in home environments.

You will perform clerical duties, work with a band 6 nurse, and be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team focused on patient wellbeing and dignity.

Qualifications

• Mathematics GCSE or equivalent experience
• English GCSE or equivalent experience
• Literate Numerate
• Understanding of confidentiality
• Understanding of how illness affects individuals and their families/carers

Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing, therapy and social care to people and carers, carrying out delegated clinical, therapeutic and personal care tasks
• Promote physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing to individuals and client groups
• Be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication
• Carry out care/other duties under direct supervision of a registered professional
• Support the band 6 nurse with tasks in patients homes

Skills

Communication

Time management

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to learn

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Job description

From the exceptional opportunities we offer, to the remarkable care we provide for our patients, we think there is something special about working here.

Main area Health care assistant Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18 hours per week (2 positions available - 18 hours and 27 hours) Job ref 362-ACS2OVN-05-26-B

Site Kingsgate House Town Stockport Salary £25,272 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2026 23:59

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.

Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four 'specialist' hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a 'specialist' hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.

In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' (see additional documentation) and provide examples.

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment

As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.

Job overview

Health Care Assistant: Permanent - Part time - (2 positions available - 18 hours and 27 hours)

The post holder will work as a member of the Overnight Nursing Service providing direct and indirect patient care as directed by a trained member of the team in order to support patients and their families within their own home environment. The post holder will undertake clerical duties as directed including electronic documentation and working as an effective member of the Multidisciplinary team.

Due to the lone working policy the post holder will never work alone and will always be with a band 6 specialist nurse.

Main duties of the job

• To provide basic nursing, therapy and social care to people and carers, carrying out delegated clinical, therapeutic and personal care tasks
• To promote the physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing to individuals and client groups.
• To be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication.
• To carry out care/other duties under direct supervision of a registered professional.
• To support the band 6 nurse with tasks in patients homes.

Working for our organisation

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorshipunder the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimumrequiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK

Person specification

Knowledge and qualifications

• Mathematics GSCE or equivalent experience
• English GSCE or equivalent experience
• Literate Numerate
• To have an understanding of confidentiality
• Understanding of how illness affects individuals and their families/carers

Skills & Experience

• Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work without direct supervision and to organise time effectively
• Ability to work independently following verbal and written instruction
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Able to be adaptable and be flexible Personal integrity (reliable, honest and conscientious)Team player
• Demonstrates evidence of good time management Demonstrates good organisational skills
• Evidence of ability to use initiative but aware of own limitations
• Ability to travel independently and efficiently across multiple community sites to meet the operational requirements of the role
• Experience of working effectively as part of a team, valuing contributions from team members

Applicants are encouraged to read the documents attached to this vacancy before applying, including the job description and person specification and the information for applicants which includes useful information to assist you in completing your application.

Please note that all correspondence will be via your NHS Jobs account. Unfortunately we are not able to acknowledge each application. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please consider that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. Please also note that Stockport NHS Foundation Trust are unable to refund Interview expenses or re-location costs.

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and we strive to reflect the community we serve in our diverse workforce. Our "two tick" kite mark guarantees a candidate with a disability, who fulfills the essential criteria, an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments, and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request.

At the Trust we always adhere to the UK Visas and Immigration rules pertaining to right to work; candidates who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) citizenship are required to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to be eligible to apply for either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa which allows them to work in the UK, unless they have eligibility to work in the UK via another route.

To avoid disappointment, candidates wishing to apply for a role at the Trust who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland citizenship and who would require a CoS from an employer, should carry out a self-assessment process to identify the likelihood of obtaining CoS by visiting Work in the UK.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) If you choose to use AI when writing a job application, it is essential to personalise the content, particularly the supporting statement. AI cannot fully understand the specific context or requirements of a role and may generate inaccurate or misleading information. Over‑ reliance on AI can reduce an applicant’s chances of success, as it cannot effectively demonstrate how individual knowledge, experience, and skills meet the job criteria. Applicants should ensure their statements reflect a personal voice and avoid a