Health Care Assistant | East London NHS Foundation Trust

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Steppingley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in England is seeking a dedicated Health Care Assistant responsible for delivering quality care to individuals in their homes. The role involves collaboration with community nursing staff, flexible working hours, and the requirement of a car for service duties. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and a commitment to patient-centered care. Excellent training and career development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Excellent training

Personal development programmes

Supportive coaching

Qualifications

• Dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic person with excellent communication skills.
• Experience in a community or NHS setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist colleagues to cover service needs.
• Attend to service duties that may require use of a car.
• Support adults who live in Bedfordshire as a Health Care Assistant.

Skills

Communication

IT literate

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Commitment to patient-centered care

Job description

Overview

You will be responsible for delivering quality care to a designated caseload of people in the place that they call home, following a care plan devised by the community nursing staff you will be working alongside. You will be asked to feedback concise information in a daily handover to ensure changing needs are met and risks escalated.

We offer

Our Trust is known for offering excellent training, personal development programmes, supportive coaching and competency frameworks; all to support enhanced skills and career development which meet the goals and aspirations of the individual.

Responsibilities

• Be flexible and assist colleagues to cover service needs, including working across the wider integrated team.
• Attend to service duties which may require use of a car (access to a car is essential).
• Work in the community as a Health Care Assistant to support adults who live in Bedfordshire.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic person with excellent communication, IT literate and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to patient-centered care and compassionate service.
• Ability to work across a rotation of shifts, including weekends, evenings and Bank Holidays; flexibility to support service needs.
• Experience in community or NHS setting preferred, with willingness to learn and develop within the role.

Working hours

The Community Nursing Service operates between 08:00 and 21:00 hours, and the working pattern will include a variety of rotational shifts which will include weekend, evening and Bank Holiday working. Part-time posts would be considered.