Posting date: | 02 April 2025 |
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Salary: | £24,625.00 to £25,674.00 per year |
Additional salary information: | £24625.00 – £25674.00 a year |
Hours: | Full time |
Closing date: | 16 April 2025 |
Location: | Canal Road, Congleton, CW12 3AR |
Company: | NHS Jobs |
Job type: | Contract |
Job reference: | C9209-25-0176 |
Health Care Assistant Job Summary
If you care for others without a second thought and are looking for a rewarding career as a health care assistant where you can make a difference Complex Care could be the right choice for you. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic Health Care Assistants with a positive attitude and compassion to join the Complex Care Team to support children and young people with complex medical needs in their own homes and education settings. You should be able to demonstrate a willingness and commitment to team working and have good communication skills. Level 3 NVQ in health and social care is essential. Successful applicants will complete a competency-based training programme and will have the opportunity to complete the Care Certificate developed by Skills for Care, skills for health and Health Education England, which will equip them with the fundamental skills needed to provide quality care. You will have access to the NHS pension scheme and health service discounts.
We have several positions available which will involve shift work including days, nights and weekends. Our office is based in Congleton but the care packages are based within East Cheshire so the ability to travel is essential part of this role, please demonstrate on your application form how you would meet this requirement.
Hours per week: 24 (12 months fixed term)
Health Care Assistant Main Duties
The health care assistant will be responsible for the holistic care of a children and young adults with complex health care needs and/or technology dependence in the Clients own home. Following a period of competency based training and supervision; HCA’s will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of care following client care plans and East Cheshire Trust policy, procedures and guidelines. The post- holder will be working in conjunction with the family, other carers, health care professionals’ and teachers to ensure a holistic approach to the child / young person’s care.
About us
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
To apply for this job please visit findajob.dwp.gov.uk.