Community Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

Join our friendly, dedicated and passionate team, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients in the Wyre Forest in Worcestershire. We aim to deliver an effective, high-quality service that puts patients at the centre of their own care.

This post is for 37.5 hours (full-time) over 7 days on a rota basis including weekends & Bank Holidays.

The Neighbourhood Team operates from 7:30am to 18:30pm on a seven-day rota including weekends and Bank Holidays, various shift patterns are available.

The Neighbourhood Team consists of Community Nurses, Senior Nurse Practitioner, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Healthcare Assistants and administrators. GP and social care colleagues work closely alongside.

We offer a friendly team environment, learning and development opportunities and well-being support.

If you would like to discuss informally if this is the right role for you, please get in touch with the Recruiting Manager which can be found on the top right-hand side of the advert.

Please note the Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role. Employment on a time limited visa doesn't guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry.

Main duties of the job

Whilst on duty you will either be working alone or alongside colleagues to carry out delegated tasks in line with the Trust core values.

Each task will have been assessed by a qualified Health Care Professional and a care plan will be in place for you to follow and report back on.

Tasks may include: Supporting with daily activities of living such as personal care, promoting independence, participating in manual handling and other allocated tasks such as venepuncture, wound dressing, setting up of equipment and recording observations.

All clinical documentation is recorded on a system called EMIS Community in line with Trust guidelines and must be contemporaneous. Clear, concise and timely communication is key to your role and this may be required in a verbal or written format to support patient centred care.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Details

• Date posted: 27 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 3
• Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: C9798-2316
• Job locations: Kidderminster Health Centre, Bromsgrove Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 1PG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.