Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Benefits
- Annual leave
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Full job description
Health Care Assistant – Community Intermediate Care Centre CICC
Do you want to help people in your local community regain their independence following accident or illness, and to be able to get the most from life?
Do you want to be part of a dynamic NHS team where no two days are the same, but every day brings rewards in terms of job satisfaction and team working?
Do you want flexibility with the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge with opportunities for career development?
If you are enthusiastic and have experience in delivering care that helps someone become more independent, therapy or other care and want to make a positive difference to people’s lives in your local community, we want to hear from you!
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Wirral’s Community Intermediate Care Centre (CICC), where you be supporting local people to remain independent in their own homes, helping them regain confidence and independence so they can reach their full potential.
We are looking for proactive and dynamic Health Care Assistant to join our multi-disciplinary team in our Community Intermediate Care Centre (CICC). The bedded unit will focus on providing high quality, integrated care for patients from within the local adult population with sub-acute health care needs. Your role will be to provide person centred care to the patients in line with their care plan. The care will be planned and assessed by the Registered Nurses and Therapists and provided under the direct supervision of the registered nurses or other members of the multidisciplinary team.
To join our multidisciplinary team you must have:
NVQ Level III – direct care, social care (or equivalent)
caring and compassionate attitude
a strong desire to help people
good communication skills
The post involves a 7 day/night working rota.
The CICC is made up of integrated teams of health and care professionals including, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers. The unit will be an integral step up/step down facility that supports the recovery and recuperation of our patients following medical and surgical illness and also provides palliative care and manages the planning of complex discharge packages. One of the fundamental principles of the unit is to support our patients with their reablement and self-care, encouraging them to reach their optimum level of independence.
Benefits & Rewards
The Trust offers a competitive starting salary and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
Annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays (this may increase depending on NHS service)
Pension scheme
Flexible working and job share opportunities
Salary sacrifice schemes e.g. public transport loans, cycle schemes
Staff discount schemes e.g. discounted leisure centre membership
In house training
Free on-site parking (dependent on site)
Personal resilience training
Mindfulness support
Staff counselling service
Active staff council
Support for carers
Fast track physiotherapy service
Please refer to the documents attached which detail the job description and main responsibilities for this role along with the person specification requirements
