Healthcare Assistant - Care Home Services

NHS; Rayleigh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Rayleigh is seeking an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join their nursing team. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a commitment to providing high-quality care. Responsibilities include supporting residents with daily living needs and collaborating with qualified staff to uphold care standards. This is a permanent, full-time position offering competitive benefits and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Staff discounts

£8K relocation package

Interest-free season ticket loans

Qualifications

• NVQ care or equivalent experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of infection control issues required.
• Basic IT skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Support residents in all aspects of their care.
• Report changes in residents' condition to qualified staff.
• Assist in physical care for residents with mental health needs.

Skills

Compassion

Understanding

Commitment

Delivering high quality care

Positive attitude

Education

Good general education

Previous experience of working within a care home

Job description

Job summary: An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of an HCA. A unique career opportunity to become a key member of the nursing team. You must be enthusiastic, motivated with good communication skills & the ability to work under pressure. You must be a team player & willing to go the extra mile for our residents care.

The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Understanding
• Commitment
• Delivering high quality care
• Have a positive attitude

Main duties of the job: The post holder is responsible for undertaking assigned tasks that involve direct resident care in a care home setting.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job Details

Date posted: 07 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 364-A-9418

Job locations: Rawreth Court, Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 9RN

Job Responsibilities

The post involves supporting individual residents in all aspects of their care including daily living needs as is outlined in the residents individualised care plan. The post holder is responsible for reporting any relevant changes in the residents condition to the qualified staff. Furthermore the post holder will assist in the physical care and support of people with mental health needs and challenging behaviours, proving person centred care and working within the Recovery Model to enable residents to be become socially inclusive, whilst supporting qualified staff to ensure the highest standards of care are upheld.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications Essential:

• Good general education
• Previous experience of working within a care home

Desirable:

• NVQ care or equivalent

Knowledge Essential:

• Awareness of all infection control issues
• I.T. Literate
• Assist residents' with all activities of daily living (Hygiene, nutrition etc.)
• Ability to feed back accurate information to other members of the team

Skills/Experience Essential:

• Assist in the provision and care to residents
• Manual handling of residents using lifting aids
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively

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.

Employer: Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust