Health Care Assistant / Support Worker

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people's own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.

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Role Overview

The successful candidate will be working within the community nursing service delivering a range of clinical care for people within their own homes. A driving licence and use of vehicle is required for this role. Deliver essential nursing care in a flexible manner, in a variety of community settings as directed by the registered nurse, using evidence based practice and according to training, experience and proven competence to meet the demands of the service. The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description / Person Specification.

Responsibilities

• Participate and assist in the delivery of care / services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service.
• Follow the guidance set out in 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.
• Receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and meet the Care Certificate standards.

Qualifications

All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare.

Employment details

This role is offered on a permanent basis. The hours are part-time, 22.5 hours per week. This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Government's UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations.

Benefits

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.

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