Health Care Assistant

This is a great opportunity to build your clinical skills while supporting people who rely on community nursing services to stay well at home. You'll work as part of a friendly, supportive team that delivers high-quality care across the local area. You'll join experienced colleagues within the Integrated Nursing and Conditions Services, where you'll play an important role in helping patients in their own home supporting the Nursing Team. Full training will be provided to support your development in key clinical tasks.

Main duties of the job

What you'll do:

• Provide person-centred care to patients in their own homes;
• Carry out wound care, phlebotomy and other agreed clinical tasks;
• Administer insulin and other medication once fully trained;
• Work closely with registered nurses to support safe care planning;
• Travel within the community to reach patients who need your support.

What we're looking for:

• A caring, reliable approach and confidence working with people.
• A UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.
• Willingness to learn new clinical skills with full training.
• Ability to work well in a team and communicate clearly.
• You may have experience in care, but we welcome applicants from varied backgrounds.

Qualifications Essential

• Level 3 or equivalent level of experience in Health and Social Care.
• Hold Care Certificate or willingness to complete the within induction period.

Knowledge & Experience Essential

• Experience of working in a health care environment.
• Experience of prioritising own work load.
• Good understanding of basic IT skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.