Healthcare Assistant - Orsett Respiratory

Job overview

Do you want to make a difference to people’s lives?

We are looking for individuals with or without experience to work in healthcare, to join the NHS family helping people from your local community. Healthcare Support Worker opportunities are available in Orsett Ward.

No experience? No problem. We will teach you everything you need to know. It is more important that you are a caring and kind, with a genuine desire to help and support patients and their families. If this sounds like you, then you already have the skills that make a great Health Care Support Worker.

Right from the time you join us, you will have access to learning, development and training opportunities. As you progress in your NHS career you will acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to provide safe and compassionate patient care.

Mid and South Essex is a great place to work, offering a working environment with an inclusive culture that looks after and values our people and creates a sense of belonging. We encourage applications from people who embrace our values and who will enable us to expand our diverse workforce.

The Healthcare Support Worker role can also lead to a range of career opportunities. With the right support, those who want to can undertake necessary training to become our future nurses, nursing associates and midwives.

No VISA sponsorship available for this role

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Assistant you will play a vital role in supporting our Nursing and Midwifery teams to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to patients. Each day will be varied, and you’ll work as part of a dedicated team to provide practical and emotional support to patients and their families.

Your duties may include:

Assisting patients with personal care, including washing, dressing, and toileting

Supporting patients with mobility and helping them move safely and comfortably

Serving meals and assisting patients with eating and drinking

Making and changing beds, ensuring a clean and comfortable environment

Engaging with patients and their families, offering reassurance and support

Monitoring and reporting changes in a patient’s condition to the nursing team

Skills and Personal Attributes

To succeed in this role, you should be:

Caring, kind, and patient-focused

Friendly, approachable, and a good communicator

Able to follow instructions accurately and work as part of a team

Confident to use your initiative when appropriate

Well organised, reliable, and adaptable to a busy clinical environment

Keen to support patients with personal and emotional needs

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to 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.