Job summaryDroitwich, Ombersley and the Rurals Neighbourhood Team are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed healthcare assistant.If you are looking for an exciting new challenge to use your clinical skills to make a difference, working in a flexible community environment, there is a fantastic opportunity to join our neighbourhood team.If you are looking for a role where you can use your skills to make a difference come and join our team where Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Health Care Assistants, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Nursing Associates and Administrators work together in local Neighbourhoods and alongside GPs to support people to live in their own homes.Main duties of the jobThe ability to communicate effectively with others at all levelsWorking flexibly to provide the service delivery need across the local area (the service operates from 7:30am 6:30pm, Monday to Sunday including bank holidays)An enthusiastic, motivated and innovative thinker to become part of a primary care facing communityThe ability to work autonomously and working within a multi-disciplinary teamThe ability to problem solve and manage time effectivelyExperience of working in a fast paced and varied environmentThe ability to travel to deliver care services you will have the use of a Trust pool car when allocated on a roster basis.About usAt Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.What we offer27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long serviceGenerous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hoursFlexible and agile working opportunitiesGreat maternity, paternity, and adoption supportWide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemesHealth and wellbeing opportunitiesIf you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesBe an integral member of the integrated community team and, under the direction of the qualified clinician, provide care and rehabilitation for patients in their own homes or clinics. This care will be based on the qualified professionals assessed need for each patient and will be carried out to the agreed standards taking account of Trust policies, procedures and guidelinesFor full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialLevel 3 qualification (e.g. NVQ 3, A-level) in Care or Level 2 qualification (e.g. NVQ2, GCSE Grade A-C) in Care and will be expected to undertake the relevant Level 3 qualification on appointment to postWill be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the TrustI understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offerDesirableIntermediate Skills ProgrammeExperienceEssentialExperience of working with older adults in a health/social care settingDesirableCommunity experience of older adults with physical and/or mental health problemsExperience of working and liaising with staff from different disciplinesAdditional CriteriaEssentialWilling to undertake further relevant training programmesWillingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of the serviceAbility to meet the travel requirements of the postDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer detailsEmployer nameHerefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS TrustAddressDroitwich Medical CentreOmbersley Street EastDroitwichWorcestershireWR9 8RDEmployer's websitehttps://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)