Job summary
Senior Healthcare Assistants support adults with learning disabilities by delivering compassionate, high quality care alongside registered practitioners. They provide delegated clinical and therapeutic interventions, undertake observations, follow care plans, policies and procedures, and work within their competencies. They uphold dignity, privacy and confidentiality, support team members, and must hold a full UK driving licence, have access to a vehicle, and obtain business insurance.
Main duties of the job
Support the Community Learning Disability Service by assisting nurses to deliver person-centred care, implementing care plans, monitoring and reporting changes in physical or mental health, and contributing to care evaluation. Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team, manage delegated workloads, maintain accurate records, follow policies and clinical guidance, escalate concerns appropriately, and ensure mandatory training compliance.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
- Date posted: 20 August 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: 007166
- Job locations: Bassett Street Social Services,, Bassett Street, Wigston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE18 4PE, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
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Person specification
Mobility
Essential
- For inpatient based roles, there is no mobility requirement outside of getting to your place of work.
- For community based roles, own transport or suitable alternative is required, and dependence on public transport is not suitable for community based roles.
- You must demonstrate how you would meet the stated mobility requirement on your application form
Experience
Essential
- Prior experience as a support worker
- Experience of working in either: a healthcare environment; or social care organisation/setting; or lived experience of providing care; or service industry requiring people contact.
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrates a commitment to the Trust’s Values
- Compassion
- Trust
- Respect
- Integrity
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 2 qualification in functional skills Maths and English or equivalent qualification
- Level 3 qualification in Care or equivalent relevant experience
- Care Certificate or required to successfully complete within 12 weeks
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Physically capable for performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder, i.e. manual handling of clients/service users
- Willingness to undertake further training and ongoing development
- Ability to recognise own limitation and to effectively utilise supervision and support systems to ensure safe and effective delivery of services
- Demonstrates an ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner in occasionally stressful and challenging situations.
- Willingness to be flexible and part of a team
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates skills in literacy, written, verbal and an ability to effectively use electronic information and computer technology.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of quality of care
- Demonstrates an understanding of the role of a Senior Healthcare Assistant
- Able to work under the direction of a registered practitioner
- Ability to work efficiently, effectively and professionally in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work under own Initiative
- Able to carry out routine and non-routine tasks.
Standard Requirements
Essential
- Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles
- Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection
- Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides)
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This advert is for Health Care Assistant - Community with Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust in Bassett Street Social Services,, Bassett Street, Wigston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE18 4PE, United Kingdom, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25760.00 to £27476.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Sep 2026.
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