Health Care Assistant

Responsibilities

As a Health Care Assistant, you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. All Health Care Assistants, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust must follow the guidance set out in the Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not.

To work as part of the team you will need to have:

• At least a good general standard of education with two years' work experience in a relevant health or social care setting.
• NVQ Level 3 in a Health or Social Care related subject or an equivalent level of knowledge acquired through work experience.
• A proven ability to work efficiently and effectively.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• An ability to work without direct supervision.

This is a part-time post for 22.5 hours per week. The successful candidate will be working within the Community Nursing Service delivering a range of clinical care for people within their own homes. You need to be able to work three days over a shift system which includes early and late shifts across seven days, including weekends and bank holidays. A valid UK driving licence is essential.

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working across 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust. Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us.

You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice and training on a regular basis, and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have an opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking further development such as Student Nursing Associate training.

Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of its high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them and builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs.

When joining us, we also offer:

• Free car parking at many of our sites.
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service.
• A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
• A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all newly qualified:
  Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours.
• Flexible, family-friendly and agile working opportunities.
• Recognition and long service awards.
• Fast Track physiotherapy.
• Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes, including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.