Healthcare Assistant (Community based)
Location: Humanity House, Colliers Way, Phoenix Park, Nottingham, NG8 6AT.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £21,110 Per Annum

Have you a passion for helping people in need?

We are looking for an individual with a professional and ethical approach to their work to join our Independent Living (IL) team as a Healthcare Assistant in Nottingham. If you love helping people in need and transform their lives, this great opportunity to join ambitious and worldwide recognised charity might be for you!

A day in the life of a Healthcare Assistant will involve:

Providing invaluable contribution to the Community Crisis Support Service and its users.
Providing short term crisis support to people in their homes, helping to keep them out of hospital.
Assessing clients’ needs and develop a care plan to fit them.
Providing support with personal care, medication prompts, end of life care, light meal and drinks preparation and emotional support.

About the team

Sometimes a little help can go a long way.

The Health and Local Crisis Response Team are dedicated to making lives of vulnerable people a little bit better. We’re a small team dotted all over the country that shares the same goal – to help those that need it most.
From picking up groceries to helping out around the house, we’re there to make a difference. There’s nothing better than knowing the time we spent with someone made them feel safer, happier, and more able to deal with crisis.

To be a successful Healthcare Assistant, You’ll need:

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in health and social care
Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent by experience)
Ability to communicate with health and social care professionals
Ability to deal with service user queries in a diplomatic, professional and confidential manner
Knowledge of supporting service users, who may be disabled and/or frail, cognitively impaired.
Good geographical knowledge of the service catchment area.
IT literate
Knowledge of services provided by the NHS and Social Care
Good working experience of the delivery of social care support including personal care, feeding and medication prompting
Participation in a multi-disciplinary team environment
Full driving licence holder and access to vehicle, ability to use the vehicle on a daily basis for service user visits
Willingness to work flexible hours

In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:

• Holidays – You’ll get 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) and the option to buy an additional 5 days leave.
• Pension scheme– We offer up to 6% contributory pension.
• Flexible working – We will do what we can to make sure you work in a way that suits you
• Learning & Development Opportunities – We are one of the UK’s largest charities and have a wide range of career opportunities. We also provide comprehensive learning opportunities for staff to develop themselves.
• Discounts – You’ll have access to brilliant discounts through the Blue Light Discount Card and our own employee benefits platform.
• Wellbeing Support – Staff wellbeing is always priority. You’ll have access to mental health and wellbeing support.
• Team Working – You will be working as part of a team that is supporting our mission of helping people in crisis.
• Cycle2Work -The cycle to work scheme enables you to lease a bicycle.
• Season ticket loan – We offer an interest free loan to buy a season ticket for travel between home and work.

The closing date for the role is 23.59 hours on 26th July 2023 with interviews expected shortly afterwards.

Please note that early application is encouraged, as we’ll be reviewing applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert in advance of the advertised closing date.

At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the support of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Youth Network.