Band 3 Health Care Assistant - Longmoor

Job overview

Unfortunately this post does not support applicants who require sponsorship

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The Longmoor team  are looking to recruit health care assistants for full time hours.

The team is fast paced community service responding to  planned calls.

The service is part of the wider admission avoidance offer and the post holder will be expected to be dynamic in there approach. The health care assistants within the service  visit individuals in their own homes, clinics or GP surgeries under the direction of a registered professional. They  work in partnership with patients, carers and other health and social care agencies to promote independence and are expected to work multi professionally, support other team members’ roles and contribute to the future development of the service.

The post holder will be expected to work shifts as required across  the 7 day period to maintain service provision. Many staff within the service may have a second job or the evening service may be there only role we welcome all appropriate applicants . As a Trust we are flexible and equally are looking for a flexible, caring professional to work across the city wide service.

Main duties of the job

The Trust is a supportive working environment with commitment to  creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly. Therefore, the hours and days will be negotiated for the successful  candidate.

To be shortlisted applicants will need to detail in their supporting information how they can demonstrate the essential requirements of the experience and skills section of the person specification. In order to be shortlisted please ensure the supporting information provides evidence of how you fulfil the essential requirements of the person specification with a particular emphasis on experience and skills.

Would you like to work for a dynamic & friendly Community District Nurse

team who deliver a high quality service.

This vacancy is for an enthusiastic Healthcare Support Worker to join the multidisciplinary Community District Nurse team working within the Evening Service Team covering hours between 6pm and 10:30pm. As part of our committed and supportive team you will assist us in working together to improve the lives of adult patients with a range conditions. The team are based in a centralized hub at Priestly Wharf and work across two teams covering Birmingham.  There may be an expectation for staff to work across both teams.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful applicant will:

• Possess a NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Have experience of dealing with members of the public and working in a clinic/home environment.
• Show commitment to team working.
• Have a current driving licence and be able to travel independently across the BCHC area.
• In addition you need to be able to work both independently and as part of a wider multidisciplinary team. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate the ability to meet the needs of a diverse population.