Health Care Assistant - Community Resource Team
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Wrexham, LL13 8THView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£26,813 to £27,890
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Band 3 Health Care Assistant working 36 hours per week based in Wrexham. The Community Resource Team e...
The Health Care Assistant role will include assisting patients who need care and support to remain independent in their own homes with activities of daily living such as washing and dressing, meal preparation and prompting with the administration of medication. The role involves working in partnership with the dynamic multidisciplinary team and external agencies to meet individuals' needs.
The post holder will function as part of the Integrated Multidisciplinary Community Health Care team. He/she will be responsible for carrying out designated work, much of which will involve direct patient care. This care will be delegated by trained staff and the post-holder will be expected to work under the indirect supervision of trained staff.
The post holder is required to travel independently across a large geographical area in a timely manner to meet the needs of the service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Good communication skills - verbal and written, with the ability to convey information clearly and sensitively
- Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard
- Ability to keep calm in stressful situations
- Ability to demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach
- Organisational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload efficiently
- Ability to use technology to undertake the role, for example Microsoft Office, virtual platforms such as TEAMS
- Physically able to carry out the duties of the role, including lifting, assisting with mobility, and performing other manual taskss
Desirable: - Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Experience
Essential: - Experience of working within a relevant health or social care environment, providing direct patient care.
Desirable: - Experience of working with patient groups relevant to area of practice; - Experience of working within the NHS
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject OR equivalent experience and can evidence work based competency demonstrating theoretical knowledge, and the ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant for the role which is gained through experience and work based training / short courses.
- Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales and All Wales Delegation Guidelines (HEIW)
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures within a healthcare setting for example the principles of Safeguarding adults / children to keep patients within their care safe, and confidentiality for example General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard:
Essential
- Enhanced DBS clearance including an Adults and Children's Barred List Check
- Ability to work a range of shift patterns
- Ability to travel within geographical area to meet the needs of the service
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
13 October 2026
Last checked
15 October 2026
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