Wellbeing and Therapy Healthcare Assistant Band 2

Medway Community Healthcare; Rochester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare organization in Rochester is looking for a Wellbeing & Therapy healthcare assistant. In this role, you will support the delivery of holistic palliative care and work collaboratively with a dedicated team. We're seeking individuals with a strong work ethic and a passion for patient care, offering flexibility and opportunities for growth. Join us and become part of a forward-thinking service committed to patient and staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

In-service training and development

Pension scheme options

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare or support roles preferred.
• Understanding of holistic and palliative care is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the Wellbeing & Therapy Practitioner in care delivery.
• Attend to patient’s holistic needs in the Wellbeing Hub.
• Work collaboratively with the Therapy Team Lead.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Ability to use own initiative

Passion for delivering good care

Job description

Overview

The Wellbeing & Therapy healthcare assistant will work within the new Wellbeing & Therapy Centre; supporting the planning and delivery of a full timetable of holistic, therapeutic and educational groups. The post holder will support the Wellbeing & Therapy Practitioner in delivering holistic palliative wellbeing and therapy.

We are looking for someone with a strong work ethic, the ability to use own initiative and a passion to deliver good care.

To assist the Wellbeing & Therapies Practitioner in delivering holistic palliative wellbeing and therapy to patients in the Wellbeing & Therapy Hub.

To provide appropriate support to patients and their carers. The post-holder will work with the Wellbeing Team, including the Wellbeing & Therapies Practitioner and volunteers.

They will perform all duties as identified, supervised by the Therapy Team Lead.

The post-holder will attend to patient’s holistic needs as required and will support the delivery of the Wellbeing & Therapies program, ensuring that patient’s care and comfort are maintained whilst present in the hub.

What else

• This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you’ll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
• We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
• We’ll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
• You’ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The small print

• Informal visits can be arranged on request.
• We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.
• MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kelly Chubb Job title: Therapy Team Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01634 830 456