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Senior Health Care Assistant


Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year
Profession
Healthcare support worker
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
29 Jul 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
17 Jul 2026
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Job summary

This role helps people in a rehabilitation setting by supporting their recovery and promoting independence every day. You'll work as part of a caring, multi-disciplinary team to deliver high quality, person-centred care. As a Senior Health Care Assistant, you will support both patients and colleagues, helping ensure safe, effective care and smooth day-to-day service delivery. You'll also take a lead role in guiding and supporting other care staff.

Main duties of the job

What you'll do:

  • Support patients with daily care, rehabilitation and comfort needs
  • Lead and supervise a team of health care assistants
  • Monitor and update care plans, risk assessments and patient records
  • Support admissions and discharges, ensuring a safe transition of care
  • Promote safeguarding and safe medication practices

What we're looking for:

  • NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience
  • Experience working in a care setting, including supporting teams
  • Good communication and teamwork skills
  • Understanding of care planning, safeguarding and basic clinical tasks
  • A flexible approach to working hours, including weekends and nights

About us

At CHCP, we're passionate aboutpeopleand we know that you are too, that's why we're here isn't it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.

Work with us and you'll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard;at CHCP you have a real voice.

Compassion is at the heart of our business; we're a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliverfirst-class healthcareto thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that's why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we'll support you to thrive.

As the 13thlargest social enterprise in the UK, we're pioneering the move towards independent service delivery. Join us on our journey and help us make history.

Details

  • Date posted: 17 July 2026
  • Pay scheme: Agenda for change
  • Band: Band 3
  • Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year pa/pr
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Full-time
  • Reference number: 810-8129925
  • Job locations: Holy Name Care Home, Hull, HU6 8AT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities associated to the role.

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrate the understanding of the role of the senior healthcare assistant.
  • Understanding of medication techniques and procedures
  • Working knowledge of different feeding techniques
  • Working knowledge of supervision /appraisal techniques/procedures
  • Working knowledge of admission/discharge process

Desirable

  • Caring for older people.
  • Ageing process.
  • Multi-disciplinary working

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of leading, motivating and working as part of a team
  • Multi-Disciplinary team working
  • Demonstrable experience working with specific client groups. E.g.; physical disability, memory impairment, injury/illness
  • Basic IT Skills

Desirable

  • Care of older people
  • Venepuncture
  • Basic wound/skin care
  • Basic health and safety awareness

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent level of knowledge and skills
  • First aid at Work
  • Basic Food Hygiene

Desirable

  • Working towards ( OR Willingness to ) NVQ level 4

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This advert is for Senior Health Care Assistant with City Health Care Partnership CIC in Hull, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 to £27,476 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.

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