Nursing Assistant / Support Worker - Essex

NHS; Colchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Claimont Health is seeking Nursing Assistants to provide high-level support for clients with complex health needs at home. The role involves administering specific care tasks, maintaining high-quality service standards, and offering compassionate support while working collaboratively with families and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in complex care.
• NVQ Level 3 and 4 or similar qualifications required.
• Flexibility, independence, and professionalism are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with complex health needs in a community setting.
• Provide care involving tracheostomy and ventilation management.
• Adapt to individual client needs and maintain professional boundaries.

Skills

Complex Care Support

Tracheostomy care

Ventilation management

Medications

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in related subjects

NVQ Level 4 in related subjects

Diploma in health/social subjects

Nursery nurse qualifications

Job description

Claimont Health has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Nursing Assistant.

This role is based in the community supporting clients with complex health needs requiring high-level care at home.

Are you an experienced Nursing Assistant or Support Worker passionate about delivering person-centered care? Do you want to make a positive impact on our clients' lives? We are hiring for full-time or bank staff positions.

Main Duties

We seek high-quality, dynamic, and experienced Nursing Assistants or Support Workers with experience in spinal injury care and domiciliary support.

You must have or be:

• At least 1 year of experience as a Complex Care Support Worker with spinal injury clients.
• Flexibility, maturity, independence, and high professional standards.
• A commitment to client-specific care.
• An adaptable approach supporting clients and families.
• The ability to maintain professional boundaries in a home setting.

About us

Claimont Health aims to become a nationally recognized provider of high-quality mental health and complex care services across the UK. We are CQC registered, offering person-centered, holistic services in clients' homes, with tailored support from skilled professionals.

Job Responsibilities

Night Nursing Assistant - Complex Care - Essex

This community-based role supports clients with complex health needs requiring high-level care.

If you are caring and passionate about person-centered care, we want to hear from you. Positions are available on a part-time or bank basis.

We seek Nursing Assistants with proven complex care experience supporting clients with skills such as:

• Tracheostomy care
• Ventilation management
• Medications

What we offer

Reporting to our Complex Care Lead Nurse, you will receive support from clinical and operational teams. We offer competitive pay of £16 per hour. Join us in our journey to be the UK's leading complex care provider.

Required Skills/Qualifications

• At least 1 year of complex care experience as a Healthcare Assistant.
• NVQ Level 3 and 4 in related subjects.
• Nursery nurse qualifications or similar.
• Diploma in relevant health or social subjects.
• A commitment to client-specific care.
• An adaptable and professional approach supporting clients and families.

Our Mission and Values

Our mission is to be the leading independent provider of flexible, responsive mental health services in the UK. Our core values are:

• Commitment
• Care
• Compassion
• Leadership

We follow safer recruitment practices, including DBS checks. We are committed to diversity and equal opportunities, encouraging applications from all community sectors.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 and 4 in related subjects
• Nursery nurse or similar qualifications
• Diploma in health/social subjects

Experience

• Significant experience in similar roles demonstrating commitment to training and engagement.
• Experience in health, social care, or childcare settings.
• Experience communicating complex or sensitive information, including with non-verbal clients.
• Knowledge of Information Governance, Data Protection, safeguarding, and working in acute and community settings, including mental health.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to provide high-quality care.
• Strong communication skills and multitasking ability.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Empathy, tact, and confidentiality.
• High attention to detail and work presentation.

Note: We are specifically recruiting female applicants to meet patient needs and safety requirements, under the Equality Act 2010, Section 9(2)(f). This role involves working with service users where a risk assessment has identified the need for a female candidate.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.