Community Healthcare Assistant
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
DROITWICH, WR9 8RD
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 September 2026
11 days left
Job description
We are looking for a caring, motivated Healthcare Support Worker to join our friendly multidisciplinary team, providing care to patients in their own ...
As a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker
within the team, you will provide high-quality, person-centred care to patients
in their own homes, supporting them to maintain their independence and
wellbeing. Working under the direction of registered nurses, you will assist
with personal care, monitoring and recording observations, wound care, catheter
care, simple dressings, and other delegated clinical tasks. You will identify
and report changes in patients' conditions, maintain accurate clinical records,
and contribute to care planning. The role involves travelling between patients'
homes, working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team, and
promoting dignity, respect and patient choice always. You will also support
health promotion, infection prevention and ensure equipment is used safely in
line with Trust policies.
For full details of the duties and criteria please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
Sharing
your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- I understand that the Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role, and employment on a time limited visa doesnt guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry.
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 qualification (e.g. NVQ 3, A-level) in Care or equivalent qualification or experience or Level 2 qualification (e.g. NVQ2, GCSE Grade A-C) in Care and will be expected to undertake the relevant Level 3 qualification on appointment to post
- Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of physical/ mental health conditions
- A level of understanding of rehabilitation
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Ability to use IT confidently and competently in daily work
- Good numeracy skills
- Aptitude for promoting independence
- Ability to cope with difficult/emotionally distressing/ challenging situations
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Good observational skills
- Ability to work without direct supervision and able to use own initiative
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with older adults in a health/social care setting
Desirable
- Community experience of older adults with physical and/or mental health problems
- Experience of working in a rehabilitation or general medical setting
- Experience of working and liaising with staff from different disciplines
- Experience of medication administration
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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