Health Care Assistant - Tudor Court

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Heywood; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Heywood is looking for a Care Support Worker to assist patients with daily living activities and rehabilitation. Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare, with good communication and organizational skills. This role provides competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a Care Support Worker or equivalent in a Health or Social care setting.
• Experience of working within a team.
• Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Support patients with daily living activities.
• Assist with rehabilitation following therapy plans.
• Work as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team.

Skills

Good communication (written and verbal skills)

Basic IT skills

Good organisational skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or equivalent experience

Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)

Care Certificate

Job description

Overview

Tudor Court is a 24 bedded unenhanced Intermediate Care Unit medical for patients who require reablement and rehabilitation. The Unit is staffed by Unregistered Team Leaders and Health Care Assistants. There is also a dedicated therapy team who work collaboratively with the care staff. All posts are rotational and you will be required to work days/ nights/ weekends and Bank Holidays.

Closing date: 01 October 2025

Salary and sponsorship information: Changes to the UK immigration policy introduced on 9 April 2025 increased the minimum salary threshold for certificates of sponsorship applications for Health and Care Worker Visa from £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) to £25,000 (£12.82 per hour). As per Agenda for Change, if you are new to the NHS your starting salary would be £24,937 (minimum Band 3 salary point from 1 April 2025). This salary point is below the new minimum threshold and therefore not eligible for sponsorship. For further information, please check the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook on the NHS Employers website and the Home Office information on Health and Care Worker visas.

Main duties of the job

• To support patients with all aspects of daily living, including washing, dressing and toileting.
• Assisting patients with reablement and rehabilitation following a prescribed therapy plan of care.
• Supporting patients with mobility, including moving and handling and use of equipment.
• Maintaining positional changes and skin integrity.
• Helping with eating and drinking, completing fluid balance and food diaries, social activities, emotional and wellbeing support.
• Completing safety checks on equipment, cleaning equipment.
• General housekeeping and maintaining a clean and safe ward environment.
• Completing relevant paperwork to a high standard.
• You will work as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team including Unregistered Team Leaders, Doctors, Activities Co-ordinator, Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist. You will be required to follow care plans and keep records of evaluations/outcomes throughout your shift.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we\'re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship - or equivalent experience
• Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)
• Care Certificate

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Experience of working as a Care Support Worker or equivalent in a Health or Social care setting
• Experience of working within a team
• Demonstrates an interest or previous experience in supporting other health care staff and learners
• Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD)

Skills & Abilities

• Good communication (written and verbal skills)
• Basic IT skills
• Good organisational skills

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.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum / pro rata