Health Care Assistant - Community Resource Team

NHS; Wrexham; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (North Wales) is recruiting a Band 3 Health Care Assistant for 36 hours per week based in Wrexham. The role focuses on community care, helping patients remain independent at home and working within an Integrated Multidisciplinary Community Health Care team.

The post offers induction, career development and opportunities to learn skills such as venepuncture and clinical observation with training and competencies. Welsh language ability is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in health or social care with direct patient care.
• Knowledge of NHS policies and Welsh safeguarding standards.
• Willingness to undertake training for clinical care duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients to stay independent at home with daily living activities.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team and external agencies to meet needs.
• Carry out designated work including direct patient care under supervision.
• Travel across the geographical area to meet service needs.
• Support venepuncture and recording patient observations after training.

Skills

Good communication

Teamwork

Patient care

Caring and compassionate

Organisational skills

Tech literacy (MS Office, TEAMS)

Mobility and lifting

Welsh language skills desirable

Education

Level 3 health care qualification or equivalent

Knowledge of safeguarding and GDPR

Tools

Microsoft Office

TEAMS

Job description

Health Care Assistant - Community Resource Team

Band 3

Main area Community Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 36 hours per week Job ref 050-ACS802-1026

Employer Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Caia Park Health Centre Town Wrexham Salary £26,813 - £27,890 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/2026 23:59

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Band 3 Health Care Assistant working 36 hours per week based in Wrexham. The Community Resource Team ethos is to focus on supporting patients home earlier from hospital with an individualised package of care to meet their needs.

The hours of work are variable, covering from 8am to 10pm and will include weekend working and Bank Holidays. The geographical area of cover is across the County of Wrexham to support service need.

We are looking for candidates with a strong work ethic to provide an excellent standard of care with the right values for this role. Full induction into the post will be supported and there are great opportunities for career advancement and the opportunity to develop additional skills such as venepuncture and recording of patient clinical observations following training and competencies.

Main duties of the job

The Health Care Assistant role will include assisting patients who need care and support to remain independent in their own homes with activities of daily living such as washing and dressing, meal preparation and prompting with the administration of medication. The role involves working in partnership with the dynamic multidisciplinary team and external agencies to meet individuals' needs.

The post holder will function as part of the Integrated Multidisciplinary Community Health Care team. He/she will be responsible for carrying out designated work, much of which will involve direct patient care. This care will be delegated by trained staff and the post-holder will be expected to work under the indirect supervision of trained staff.

The post holder is required to travel independently across a large geographical area in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Skills and Attributes

• Good communication skills - verbal and written, with the ability to convey information clearly and sensitively
• Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard
• Ability to keep calm in stressful situations
• Ability to demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach
• Organisational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload efficiently
• Ability to use technology to undertake the role, for example Microsoft Office, virtual platforms such as TEAMS
• Physically able to carry out the duties of the role, including lifting, assisting with mobility, and performing other manual taskss
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.

Experience

• Experience of working within a relevant health or social care environment, providing direct patient care.
• Experience of working with patient groups relevant to area of practice.
• Experience of working within the NHS.

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject OR equivalent experience and can evidence work based competency demonstrating theoretical knowledge, and the ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant for the role which is gained through experience and work based training / short courses.
• Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales and All Wales Delegation Guidelines (HEIW)
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures within a healthcare setting for example the principles of Safeguarding adults / children to keep patients within their care safe, and confidentiality for example General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard

• Enhanced DBS clearance including an Adults and Children's Barred List Check
• Ability to work a range of shift patterns
• Ability to travel within geographical area to meet the needs of the service

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.