Healthcare Assistant

NHS Jobs; Dartford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Pension

Staff rewards hub

Wage access

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Dartford, England, seeks a Healthcare Assistant to join the Falls Prevention Team. The role supports people at risk of falls, delivering home-based exercise, wellbeing visits and group activities with physiotherapists and rehabilitation staff.

You will help patients stay independent, monitor changes, and contribute to care planning within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Care or an equivalent qualification.
• Experience in health/social care or rehabilitation is desirable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Visit patients in their homes to support exercise programmes.
• Support delivery of strength and balance activities and wellbeing interventions.
• Assist with rehabilitation programmes alongside the team.
• Maintain accurate patient records and contribute to health promotion.
• Provide information and practical guidance to patients, relatives and carers.
• Attend meetings and work within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Care experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Care

Tools

None

Job description

Package Description: Are you passionate about helping people stay active, independent and safe in their own homes? We are looking for an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our Falls Prevention Team, working alongside Physiotherapists, Rehabilitation Assistants and other members of the wider multidisciplinary team. Our Falls Prevention Service supports people who have experienced falls or are at risk of falling, helping them improve their strength, balance, confidence and independence. Through practical support, wellbeing interventions and rehabilitation programmes, we help people remain safely at home and reduce the need for unnecessary hospital attendance. This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll spend time supporting patients in their own homes, assisting with rehabilitation programmes, carrying out wellbeing visits and helping to deliver group-based strength and balance activities. The position is for 22.5 hours per week and offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference within your local community.

Please note: a full UK driving licence and access to a car are essential as travelling within the community forms a key part of this role.

Package Description As a Healthcare Assistant - Falls Prevention Team, you'll be part of our valued community team based at Livingstone Community Hospital in Dartford, North Kent. You'll play an important role in helping people remain safe, independent and confident within their own homes, supporting a service that focuses on preventing falls and reducing unnecessary hospital admissions. You will feel valued within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: A salary of £24,875 with access to our Group Pension Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases such as grocery shopping, as well as cashback and voucher offers Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face-to-face help with your mental and physical wellbeing, from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post-trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our 'Outstanding' learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where you're encouraged to share ideas and help improve the way we deliver care.

Main Responsibilities

As a Healthcare Assistant within the Falls Prevention Team, you will: Support the delivery of strength and balance classes Visit patients within their own homes to support exercise programmes and wellbeing interventions Assist with the review of mobility and daily living equipment Support rehabilitation programmes developed by Physiotherapists and Rehabilitation Assistants Encourage and motivate patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals and maintain independence Provide information and practical guidance to patients, relatives and carers Participate in health promotion and wellbeing activities Monitor and report changes in a patient's condition or circumstances to the appropriate clinician Maintain accurate and timely patient records Provide administrative and clerical support to the team where required Attend team meetings, training and development activities Work independently when undertaking delegated visits while remaining part of a supportive multidisciplinary team Promote patient safety, dignity and wellbeing at all times.

The Ideal Candidate

You’ll be a caring and motivated individual who enjoys working directly with people and helping them achieve greater independence. We’re looking for someone who can build positive relationships with patients, carers and colleagues, while remaining organised and adaptable within a busy community service. You will have: NVQ Level 2 in Care or an equivalent qualification Previous experience within a health, social care or rehabilitation environment Strong communication and interpersonal skills The ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently when required Good organisational and time-management skills A compassionate and patient-centred approach An understanding of the importance of dignity, privacy and confidentiality Good IT skills and confidence using electronic systems The ability to recognise concerns and "elevate" information appropriately A willingness to learn and develop new skills Experience within rehabilitation, community healthcare, therapy services or group activity delivery would be advantageous but is not essential, as training and support will be provided. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes are essential for this role.