Healthcare Assistant | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service in Brent seeks a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to provide exceptional care to diverse patients in their homes. The ideal candidate will hold an NVQ level 3 in health and social care and have at least 12 months of experience. You will be trained to support self-care and promote independence among patients. Flexible working options and comprehensive training are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Flexible working options

Training and development

Annual travel card loan

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months acute or community experience required.
• Previous NHS experience is essential.
• Right to Work in the UK is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and shape self-care for patients in their homes.
• Provide a mixture of general and specific care under supervision.
• Support the Community Nursing Team to maintain quality of service.

Skills

Team player

Holistic healthcare delivery

Communication skills

Education

NVQ level 3 in health and social care

Job description

We are looking for exceptional Band 3 Health Care Assistants who are looking to progress to Apprenticeship Nursing Associate or a qualified Band 4 Apprentice Nursing Associate to join us in our Brent Community Nursing Day Service. The service is run from 8.30am to 5.00pm including weekends. You will be working in one of the Brent District Nursing teams. This is a fixed post position with the possibility of the post becoming permanent in Brent at the end of this contract.

You should hold NVQ level 3 in health and social care and have a minimum of 12 months acute or community experience. If you are a motivated team player and want to excel in delivering exceptional holistic healthcare to a diverse patient group in their own home, we want to hear from you.

Previous experience of working in the NHS is essential, community experience is desirable but training will be given. Car driving is not required as we walk to visit our patients.

As a Health Care assistant, you will be directly involved in facilitating and shaping self-care for patients with long term conditions in order to help keep them as well as possible in their own homes.

We are committed in offering you access to learning and development to ensure your continuous professional development.

Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK as sponsorship will not be provided for this post.

The Healthcare Assistant will provide a mixture of general and specific care to a group of patients under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse or allied health professional. The HCA will work in a variety of settings including community centres, clinics and patient/carers own homes.

The post holder will be expected to become proficient and competent in their area of practice by undertaking competency assessments specific to the area of clinical practice.

The HCA will promote optimum independence and individualised client centred care to a delegated caseload.

The post holder will also support the Community Nursing Team to deliver against key performance indicators and maintain quality of the service.

Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:
• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Please refer to Job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.




This advert closes on Monday 11 Aug 2025