Health Care Assistant

NHS; Withernsea; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service provider is seeking a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join the Holderness Community Nursing Team. This role involves delivering high-quality nursing care to clients in their homes and across various sites. Ideal candidates will have Level 3 qualifications in Health and Social Care. Full training and support will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity to develop new skills in a compassionate team. A UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a health care environment is preferred.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic high-quality nursing care to clients in their homes.
• Travel across various sites to provide community care.
• Work with a dynamic nursing team and partner with health and social care providers.

Skills

Prioritising own workload

Basic IT skills

Education

Level 3 or equivalent level of experience in Health and Social Care

Care Certificate or willingness to complete within induction period

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to work within the Holderness Community Nursing Team for the Integrated Nursing and Conditions services within CHCP CIC. This position will be based at Withernsea Hospital.

Hours available, up to full time.

The successful applicant will be joining an integrated community nursing team delivering holistic high quality nursing care to a dedicated client group in their own homes and residential settings. You will be joining a dynamic and proactive nursing team working in partnership with associated health and social care providers. This is an ideal opportunity for those who enjoy developing new ways of working and working under their own initiative. Experience of community nursing is advantageous but not essential as full training, support and development will be provided.

Main duties of the job

Due to the nature of the post the applicant will be expected to travel across many sites within the Hull & East Riding area providing care in the community, therefore would need to demonstrate that they could do this safely and effectively using their own vehicle and must have a UK driving licence with business use insurance and the vehicle must be suitable for business purposes. Whilst a base will be identified, staff can be asked to work anywhere within Hull & East Riding.

For more information, please contact Anne Waller, Clinical Team Lead on 07816645791 or email [e-mail].

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Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Level 3 or equivalent level of experience in Health and Social Care
• Hold Care Certificate or willingness to complete within induction period

Knowledge

• Good knowledge and understanding of basic IT skills

Experience

• Experience of prioritising own workload
• Experience of working in a health care environment

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.