Health Care Support Worker

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

The closing date is 06 December 2024

Job summary

Health Care Support Worker - Band 3

Malmesbury Community Team

22.5 Hours per week - Permanent

We are unable to offer overseas sponsorship for this role.

We are looking for a dynamic person to work within a multi-disciplinary team in a community setting, providing support, care and treatment to individuals in their own homes. This service is provided between the hours of 07.00hrs and 22.00hrs over 7 days per week. There is a requirement to work shifts and weekends.

You will interact with all members of nursing, therapy, medical and other allied professionals related to the community team. You will be required to communicate with team members, patients, and carers.

Main duties of the job

Your role will be diverse: end of life care, active patient treatment and rehabilitation. You will have training to enable you to increase your skills and become a valued member of the team. Training will include Tissue Viability, moving and handling, rehabilitation, venepuncture, and many other skills.

The successful candidate should have 12 months experience of working in a care setting, have their NVQ3 or equivalent and be capable of working under distanced supervision.

To find out more about the service please phone 01666 330515 and ask to speak to Alex Seymour or Vicky Theobald Please feel free to request an informal visit.

About us

Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based health services, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. We are an NHS partnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health and care to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.

There has never been a better time to join us. Community services are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population of Wiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of our community-focused teams more than now. You will join a friendly and supportive team who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, which were developed with our staff, patients and carers.

If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know that it is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling market towns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and good schools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment and a chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away. What are you waiting for?!

Date posted

22 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9085-WHC-22069-1

Job locations

Malmesbury Primary Care Centre

Priory Way

Malmesbury

Wiltshire

SN16 0FB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the role and to access the full person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the role and to access the full person specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working under distanced supervision.
  • Experience of supporting other workers.

Desirable

  • Experience of community working
  • Experience of the NHS.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education.
  • NVQ Level 3 in health care or willingness to achieve.
  • Food Hygiene certificate (or willingness to undertake).

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working under distanced supervision.
  • Experience of supporting other workers.

Desirable

  • Experience of community working
  • Experience of the NHS.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education.
  • NVQ Level 3 in health care or willingness to achieve.
  • Food Hygiene certificate (or willingness to undertake).

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Malmesbury Primary Care Centre

Priory Way

Malmesbury

Wiltshire

SN16 0FB


Employer's website

https://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Malmesbury Primary Care Centre

Priory Way

Malmesbury

Wiltshire

SN16 0FB


Employer's website

https://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Alex Seymour

alex.seymour1@nhs.net

Date posted

22 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9085-WHC-22069-1

Job locations

Malmesbury Primary Care Centre

Priory Way

Malmesbury

Wiltshire

SN16 0FB


Supporting documents

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