Senior Community Healthcare Assistant - Apprenticeship Opportunity

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to deliver high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include working under a nurse's supervision, maintaining patient records, and contributing to care delivery. This position offers an apprenticeship opportunity for those without a Level 3 qualification, aiming to develop skills in a supportive environment. Applications are open until September 30, 2025.

Qualifications

• Responsible for delivering high-quality patient care under supervision.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and report problems to the nurse in charge.
• Commitment to incorporating the 6 C vision of care in practice.

Responsibilities

• Undertake delegated activities by registered nurse.
• Deliver individualised evidence-based care.
• Provide feedback on patient status to the professional team.

Education

Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

The Healthcare Assistant will contribute to the assessment, implementation and delivery of high quality patient care within a professional team. You will demonstrate responsibility to patients, relatives and colleagues through contribution to the development and monitoring of agreed evidence based practice and to the health and social care programmes.

Responsibilities

• Undertake agreed activities as delegated by a registered nurse, with patients / service users under the direct / indirect supervision of the qualified staff.
• Contributes to the assessment, implementation and delivery of individualised evidence based care.
• To maintain accurate records in the patient’s own home or electronically, record new problems as they are identified and report all actions to nurse in charge/case manager.
• The post holder is required to take personal responsibility to incorporate the 6 C vision of care into their care delivery.
• Provide feedback of current patient / service user status to appropriate members of the professional team.

Apprenticeship opportunity

If you don\'t already have a Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant subject, RDaSH is offering this post alongside the opportunity for you to complete a Level 3 apprenticeship qualification relevant to your role.

As an apprentice within RDaSH you will be given the opportunity to gain experience, learn work-related skills and obtain all the tools needed to thrive.

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Around 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying. This leads to a nationally recognised qualification.

Whether you already work for us or are joining the Trust and NHS for the first time, apprenticeships can help you to develop the skills, knowledge and know-how in order to embark on a successful and fulfilling career within the health service.

About RDaSH

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

Terms and benefits

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

How to apply

Before applying, please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

If you are applying for this role via the apprenticeship route, please review the attached eligibility document to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria to undertake an apprenticeship.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025