Health Care Assistant

The Community Nursing Service within North East Lincolnshire provide nursing care and support to patients, families and carers in a variety of community settings supporting patients to remain in their own homes, preventing hospital admission and facilitation of early hospital discharges.

The Community Nursing Service works closely and in partnership with Primary Care Networks, Secondary Care, Social Care, Specialist Nurses and other healthcare staff to provide a quality service tailored to meet individual needs. The service supports and assists patients to manage ill health and disability, thus allowing them to have the best possible quality of life, while maintaining dignity and respect.

Please note that Care Plus Group are not currently registered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.

You will work on your own in the community, under direction of the team, to provide a range of care needs to our clients, such as wound dressings, eye care, pressure area care, venepuncture, monitoring of blood pressure, weight and blood sugar as well as palliative and terminal care. You will also provide emotional support to patients, carers and family members therefore must have an empathetic and sympathetic approach with effective communication skills. Most importantly you must be able to demonstrate your commitment to the values of Care Plus Group.

You must hold a relevant qualification, i.e. QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care. A Level 2 qualification in Numeracy and Literacy is also essential or an ability to demonstrate an equivalent level of competence. You will have accurate and proven record keeping and IT skills.

In return you will have access to further training and development with supervision and support.

You must be able to transport yourself and equipment across locations within North East Lincolnshire to deadlines and you will be required to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis showing a flexible approach to working arrangements.

Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, established in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement of our staff. We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NE Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback. Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint. We offer excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We
recognise continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement. We are a supportive employer and operate in a way which supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Hours: 37.5 hrs a week - you will be required to work a rota pattern which includes weekends and Bank Holidays

Salary Range 3 £23,807 fixed salary point