Community Health & Social Care Assistant

Job summary

Are you qualified in care and looking for your next step?

Our Community First Team has opportunities for Community Health & Social Care Assistants in Derby City.

We support individuals discharged from acute hospitals and those requiring urgent community response. These individuals need short-term/interim support in their homes. The team is committed to assisting and supporting people at home, working on a seven-day rota.

We're holding a recruitment day! Are you interested in joining our team as a community health and social care assistant?

If you're passionate about delivering high-quality health and social care to Derbyshire residents, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Come along on Saturday, 26th April, for a recruitment day at Coleman Street Health Centre in Alvaston, Derby.

We are not accepting applications via TRAC, to apply for one of our HCA posts, just turn up on the day and meet the team!

Please note this role requires travel in the community and public transport may not be fast enough for these visits.

Date: Saturday, 26th April

Time: 10am - 2pm

Venue: Coleman Street Health Centre, Coleman St, Alvaston, Derby DE24 8NH

Please bring your relevant qualification certificates to be offered an interview on the day!

For more information about the role, please contact:

Serena Taylor07769 882 711or Jonathan Hargadon 07887 832 010

Main duties of the job

What are the hours?

Various shift patterns, (Including unsocial hours, weekends, and Bank Holidays)

Minimum 12 hours/week considered, up to 36 hours/week

Where would I be working?

Base:Florence Nightingale Community Hospital/ Perth House (and travelling to people's homes)

Area Covered: Derby City and surrounding areas

This job involves traveling to different places in the community. Public transport might not be fast enough for these visits.

Summary of main duties:

Maintaining high standards in work and documentation, reflecting DCHS values.

Ensuring quality patient care through knowledge development and competency support for clinicians.

Assisting clinicians in delivering agreed treatment and care programs.

Providing individual care without direct supervision in the community.

Supporting patients to optimize their health and independence.

Offering support to Perth House in Chaddesden when required.

About us

The Purpose and Activities of DCHS?

Our purpose is to provide community health services to over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire. We employ around 4,200 staff members, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes, and increasingly in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Benefits include:

Flexible working commitment where possible

27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years of service

Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training

Generous NHS pension scheme

Good maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits

Incremental pay progression

Free confidential employee assistance program 24/7

Access to staff networks

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Structured learning and development opportunities