Healthcare Support Worker

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust; Barking; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS benefits

Job summary

North East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Healthcare Support Worker to join the night service at Barking Community Hospital. This permanent role covers 22 hours per week and focuses on delivering nursing care to housebound patients in Barking and Dagenham.

The role requires NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, prior community healthcare experience, and a valid UK driving licence with access to a car for work.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or an equivalent qualification.
• Previous experience working in a community healthcare setting.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to delivering high-quality nursing care to housebound patients in line with care plans.
• Collaborate with the wider healthcare team for coordinated care.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate effectively with colleagues to support patient wellbeing and safety.

Skills

Driving licence

Experience in community healthcare

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Healthcare Support Worker Community Night Service — North East London NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for a Community Healthcare Support Worker to join our dedicated team at Barking Community Hospital within the night service. This is a permanent role, offering 22 hours per week. This position is part of our evening and night service, delivering essential nursing care to housebound patients across Barking and Dagenham.

About North East London NHS Foundation Trust

At North East London NHS Foundation Trust, we are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. Our values of respect, partnership, and innovation guide everything we do. We foster an inclusive culture where all team members feel valued and supported, and we are dedicated to creating opportunities for professional growth and personal development.

The Role

This role involves working as part of a responsive and caring service that provides nursing care to housebound patients during evenings and nights. You will play a vital role in supporting individuals within the community, ensuring they receive the care they need in the comfort of their own homes.

• Contribute to the delivery of high-quality nursing care to housebound patients, in line with care plans and service requirements.
• Collaborate with the wider healthcare team to ensure seamless and coordinated care for patients.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate effectively with colleagues to support patient wellbeing and safety.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in a relevant field.
• Previous experience working in a community healthcare setting.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes. If this is not indicated on application form candidates will not be shortlisted

Why Join Us?

• Make a meaningful impact by providing essential care to housebound patients in your community.
• Enjoy access to NHS benefits, including a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.
• Be part of an inclusive and supportive organisation that values diversity and fosters career progression.

The post holder will have successfully completed an NVQ/BTEC in Health & Social Care Level 3 and will be responsible for patients allocated to them primarily within the evening and night service. They will manage, and deliver care, including being professionally and legally accountable.

The post holder will support their peers and team leader and in being an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative. They will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social care professionals and agencies.

To be a member of a team that works under the direction of the District Nurse /Team leader carrying out nursing duties for clients within the Primary Care setting.

To assist with assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating programmes of care with supervision. The Community Health Care Worker works under the supervision of the Lead Nurse as part of the Community Health and Social Care Team. The District Nurse/team leader acknowledges accountability of all delegated care.

Holistic care is provided for patients in a variety of community settings. The post holder will work in partnership with other members of the Community Health and Social Care Team and other agencies to ensure that excellent standards of care are provided.

Working for Us
Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co‑produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by
the best people.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being
properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters
will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will
undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which
will include mandatory training, systems training and the
allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will
have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior
managers, and attend a number of drop‑in sessions focusing on
engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The
induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

Select One:

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, CEME)
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4870 to a maximum of £6,137 p.a. (pro rata for part time).

Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

Use of AI

We value applications that genuinely reflect each candidate’s own skills, experience and motivations. We therefore strongly discourage the use of AI-generated content in applications.

Applications should be written in your own words and accurately represent your knowledge, skills and experience.

We reserve the right to reject an application where we reasonably believe AI has been used to generate or materially contribute to its content.

For an informal chat or to arrange a visit, please contact:

Name: Rizwana Patel

Job title: Clinical lead

Email: [e-mail]