Job overview
If you are looking to join our older adults and frailty ward as a Health Care Assistant we are looking for caring compassionate individuals to join our experienced team.
You will be offered many opportunities to progress your career gaining knowledge and experience as part of our team.
Main duties of the job
We provide individualised patient care for older adults and frailty.
You will be working alongside qualified nurses carrying out personalised patient care.
Promoting independence, supporting with mobility, nutrition and hydration.
You will be working as part of the multidisciplinary team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see detailed Band 2 Health Care Assistant job description for details main duties and responsibilities.
We would welcome applications from candidates who do not hold Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker, but please note that if you do not hold Level 2 you will be expected to join the apprenticeship programme on commencement of employment, to ensure you complete this.
Person specification
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in a hospital health care environment.
Communication
Essential
- good communication skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Key skills – literacy and numeric (or equivalent)
- Care Certificate or willing to work towards achieving qualification
Desirable
- NVQ Level II In Direct Care/Post Natal Care/Diagnostics and Therapeutics.
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This advert is for Health Care Assistant with Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust in West Bromwich, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pro rata / per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Jul 2026.
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