Healthcare Assistant - Care Home Services
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Rayleigh, SS6 9RNView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
27 October 2026
8 days leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of an HCA to work within our NHS Nursing Home based in Rayleigh, Essex. A unique career opportunit...
The post holder is responsible for undertaking assigned tasks that involve direct resident care in a care home setting.
The post involves supporting individual residents in all aspects of their care including daily living needs as is outlined in the residents individualised care plan. The post holder is responsible for reporting any relevant changes in the resident's condition to the qualified staff. Furthermore the post holder will assist in the physical care and support of people with mental health needs and challenging behaviours, proving person centred care and working within the Recovery Model to enable residents to be become socially inclusive, whilst supporting qualified staff to ensure the highest standards of care are upheld.
- Assist and maintaining tidiness, encouraging a welcoming, therapeutic atmosphere, clean environment within the unit
- Responsible for working with your colleagues, seeking to improve the quality of services provided to our residents
- Assist in planning programmes of care together with the unit team. Implementing these plans under the supervision of the designated Supervisor
- Contribute to record keeping under the supervision of a qualified staff member keeping accurate records of residents care with due regard to the confidentiality of information relating to residents. It is the responsibility of the qualified staff to arrange regular reviews and to countersign all entries into records.
- Flexible and co-operative and willing in undertaking allocated realistic team tasks
- Undertake cleaning of spillages, including body fluids in line with Trust infection control policies and procedures
- Collection specimens for investigations
- The role includes working shifts including early, late and nights shifts, weekends and public holidays and rotate to other ward areas as per service need and/or annually.
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
- Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Education/Qualifications
Essential: - Good general education; - Basic literacy and numeracy
Desirable: - Previous experience of working within a care home; - NVQ care or equivalent
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Assisting in the provision and care to residents
- Assisting residents' with all activities of daily living (Hygiene, nutrition etc.)
- Manual handling of residents using lifting aids
- The ability to be aware of when to request assistance from senior and other members of the team.
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of all infection control issues
- I.T. Literate
- Keep oneself updated in aspects of mandatory training
- Ability to follow clear instructions
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
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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