Health Care Assistant - Urgent Response & Hospital and Care at Home

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is looking for a Health Care Assistant to support urgent response services for residents. You will assist patients with daily activities and work as part of a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a UK driving license, and the ability to work using technology-enabled care. The starting salary is at least £24,625, and professional development opportunities are available.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous leave

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle for work with business insurance.
• Ability to work as part of URT and H&C@H teams using technology-enabled care.
• Experience and/or confidence in assisting with activities of daily living.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain communication with people about routine activities.
• Assist in assessing people's health and wellbeing.
• Enable patients in achieving care aspects like mobility and personal hygiene.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Experience in personal care

Job description

Health Care Assistant - Urgent Response & Hospital and Care at Home

We have an exciting opportunity within our Urgent Response Team (URT), a multidisciplinary team delivering urgent response services to Salford residents. This role is expanding to include Hospital and Care at Home (H&C@H) virtual wards, working as part of a team using technology and new ways of working to provide safe alternatives to hospital admission and to support earlier discharge from hospital. This role supports NHS priorities and aims to improve the patient experience in Salford.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain communication with people about routine and daily activities, overcoming differences in communication as needed.
• Develop your own skills and knowledge and provide information to others to support development.
• Assist in assessing people’s health and wellbeing and related needs and planning.
• Assist and enable patients in achieving aspects of care including personal hygiene and appearance; mobility; eating and drinking; using toilet facilities; maintaining independence and identity.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work with business insurance (travel requirement).
• Ability to work as part of URT and H&C@H teams using technology-enabled care.
• Experience and/or confidence in assisting with activities of daily living as described above.
• New to the NHS? Salaries and sponsorship information apply as per NHS terms (see notes below).

Salary and Sponsorship Notes

Changes to UK immigration policy introduce a minimum salary threshold for Health and Care Worker visa applications. As of 9 April 2025, the threshold is £25,000 per year. For new NHS staff, the starting salary under Agenda for Change is at least £24,625 (Band 3, minimum from 1 April 2025). Details are provided in NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook and NHS Employers website.

About Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people across Greater Manchester, with about 20,000 colleagues delivering care in hospital and the community across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford. We value care, appreciate and inspire in our staff and offer flexible working, generous leave, and opportunities for professional development.

How to read more

To read the full job description and person specification, please refer to the supporting documents or visit the Northern Care Alliance careers site: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Tags

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industry: Individual and Family Services