Healthcare Assistant

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; West Green; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team in the community and hospital settings. You don't need previous experience; you will be trained on the job, learning basic nursing and therapy skills while supporting patients with daily care and comfort.

We value a caring, cheerful and trustworthy approach. You will work with patients in homes or community hospitals, develop essential practical skills, and have the chance to progress toward more

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; passion to learn and care for people.
• Training on the job, supporting you to achieve the Care Certificate.
• With experience and training, opportunities to advance to higher roles in health care.

Skills

caring

kind

cheerful

friendly

hands-on

personal care

follow instructions

teamwork

initiative

communication

listening

organisation

observational

Job description

Skills and personal characteristics needed to join us as a Healthcare Assistant To be a Healthcare Assistant, you'll need to be:

• caring and kind
• cheerful and friendly
• willing to be hands‑on with patients
• willing to do personal care tasks (washing, toileting, etc)
• able to follow instructions and procedures
• able to work in a team but use your own initiative

Will also need:

• communication skills, including listening
• organisation skills
• observational skills

Do you want to come and work for the NHS at a time when it needs you more than ever? Join us as a Healthcare Assistant and make a difference every day!

We are a community trust - this means that we provide care to patients in their homes or in our community hospitals. You don't need previous experience, just a passion to learn and care for people. We'll train you on the job, supporting you to be the best that you can be. Your training as a Healthcare Assistant will include basic nursing and therapy skills and we'll support you to achieve achieving the Care Certificate. With experience and further training, you could further your career in health care opening opportunities to train as an Assistant Practitioner or Nursing Associate. With the appropriate qualifications and experience, you could also go on to train as one of the many degree‑level healthcare professionals.

Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on thegov.uk websitebefore applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role. Skilled Worker visa: going rates for eligible occupation codes - GOV.UK Health and Care Worker visa: If you'll need to meet different salary requirements - GOV.UK

Our community hospitals, called Intermediate Care Units, support inpatients with short‑term recovery and rehabilitation. We aim to provide a service that supports patients to live independently and return home when it is safe for them to do so. Viking Ward is a 28 bedded ward that provides short term rehabilitation for individuals over 18 years of age. Individuals are referred for rehabilitation following an acute worsening in their health such as infection, an acute hospital admission following illness or surgery, a fall or an adjustment of complex medication. We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex