Community Healthcare Assistant Night Sitter

Job overview

Are you a Healthcare Assistant who wants to be part of an innovative and dedicated Out of Hours team?

Do you have experience caring for patients in palliative care?

Do you want to support the community of Eastern Cheshire by providing excellent care at the patient’s own home as part of a dedicated Night Sitting Service?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Health Care Assistant to join our friendly and supportive Community Nursing Out of Hours team. The successful applicant will need to be a team player with excellent communication skills and a drive to provide high quality care. We actively encourage personal development and offer opportunity to complete in house training to develop the role of Community health care assistant within a domiciliary environment. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly to include weekends and bank holidays.

The post is for 20 hours per week to be worked as 2 x 2200-0800 hours Night Sitting shifts each week supporting individuals in need overnight in their own home. Occasionally you may be required to cover a night shift 2200 - 0800 hrs with the Out of Hours District Nursing Service visiting patients for Crisis Response visits. Pay will include some evening or night enhancements.

Hours per week: 20

Main duties of the job

To provide overnight care for patients requiring palliative support or with Urgent Crisis Response needs within their own home. To contribute and support the delivery of high standard of effective nursing care, as part of a nursing team, in support of and under the direction of a registered professional

To carry out assigned tasks, including direct nursing care and administrative duties as delegated by the nurse in charge

You will ensure that patients receive safe, individualised and effective care which supports health & wellbeing and promotes self- care where appropriate and possible.

We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 12 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role’s eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. We kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.