Healthcare Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Care Certificate support

Flexible working options

Champion/link role opportunities

Job summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support housebound adults with complex, long-term conditions in their own homes. The role involves delivering wound care, medication support and bladder/bowel care, working mainly alone and planning seven-day visits from 08:00 to 18:00.

You will participate in holistic assessments, care planning, daily handovers and MDT collaboration, signposting to other services and supporting patients to maintain independence.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 apprenticeship or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Functional Skills Level 2 in English and maths, or GCSE grade A-C / 4-9 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Visit housebound patients in their own homes and deliver care per personalised care plans.
• Work largely independently, organising daily visits efficiently.
• Deliver wound care, medication administration and bladder/bowel care.
• Support holistic assessments, care planning and delivery with patients and carers.
• Support patients to manage long-term conditions and maintain independence.
• Document care and participate in daily handovers.
• Support additional patient-related tasks as required.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team aligned with Primary Care Networks.
• Signpost patients and families to alternative services to support behaviour change.

Skills

Customer focus

IT systems

Clinical practice knowledge

Role understanding

Signposting knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 / BTEC in healthcare

Functional Skills Level 2 in English & Maths or GCSE A-C/4-9

Job description

Community Nursing Teams at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust need a Healthcare Assistant to support housebound adults aged 18 and over with complex, long-term conditions in their own homes. The work centres on personalised care plans, covering wound care, medication support, and bladder and bowel care. The role suits someone comfortable working largely alone, organising their own visits across a seven-day service, with shifts typically 08:00 to 18:00. Visa sponsorship is not available, so applicants must already hold documented right to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Visit housebound patients in their own homes and deliver care in line with personalised care plans
• Work largely independently, organising daily visits efficiently
• Deliver wound care, medication administration, and bladder and bowel care
• Support holistic assessments, care planning and delivery with patients and carers
• Support patients to manage long-term conditions and maintain their independence
• Document care and escal ...
• Take part in daily handovers
• Support additional patient-related tasks as required
• Work within a multidisciplinary team aligned with Primary Care Networks
• Signpost patients and families to alternative services to support behaviour change
• Take on champion or link roles to contribute to the wider team

What's required

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in healthcare, such as an NVQ Level 3 apprenticeship, BTEC or equivalent international qualification, or equivalent demonstrated experience
• Functional Skills Level 2 in English and maths, or GCSE grade A-C / 4-9 or equivalent

Experience

• Recent healthcare experience, gained through education, work experience or previous employment

Skills & knowledge

• Customer-focused approach that gives patients, clients and families the best possible experience
• Ability to use IT systems and databases
• Knowledge of up-to-date clinical practice and evidence-based procedures and clinical effectiveness frameworks
• Understanding of the role and remit of a healthcare worker
• Knowledge of where to signpost clients and families to alternative services

Checks & eligibility

• Full valid UK or EU driving licence
• Documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom

Nice to have

• Care Certificate, or willingness to complete it within the first 3 months with support

What's offered

• Training and development opportunities to build skills and confidence
• Support to achieve the Care Certificate within the first 3 months
• Champion or link role opportunities
• Flexible working-friendly organisation, with conversations welcomed about arrangements that help you thrive