Health Care Assistant

Job summary

You will be responsible for assisting with the delivery of patient centred care under the supervision of a senior member of the Home Treatment Team; providing practical support to service users in performing day to day activities, guidance and education, and in assisting in their management and care based upon individual needs under the guidance of a senior member of the Team.

You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7-day a week, 24-hours a day service for 365 days a year, working shifts where appropriate and operationally required.

In delivering your duties you are expected to display behaviours that are aligned with the Trust values and as required in accordance with the NHS Constitution at all times.

Main duties of the job

Core Clinical Functions

• Assist in the management and care of service users under supervision
• Produce accurate and timely documentation / records on all clients in line with relevant codes and Trust policy
• Assist senior staff in the ongoing assessment and observation of service users and provide timely and appropriate feedback
• Assist in the risk assessment of the individual and of the potential hazards in the SU environment
• Provide practical support to service users, carers
• Transport / accompany service users to appointments
• Attend Team meetings i.e. referral / review / business as appropriate
• Report and document incidents as required
• Support service users in activities of daily living such as meal planning, shopping, budget management
• Support with employment, housing and benefit claims and paperwork
• Undertake physical health care checks of service users, document and report results
• Under supervision take part in assessing and reviewing care
• Under supervision take part in group work (low level) - such as relaxation, health promotion, sleep hygiene etc
• Provide support to service user to promote concordance with medication and treatment regimes in line with Trust policy
• Transport and store medications in line with Trust policy
• Provide practical support, guidance and education for service users, carers

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.