Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3 Health Care Support Worker to join our integrated team within Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale, you will be based at one of our 5 Neighbourhood Teams, you will provide care and support for patients across the community setting of Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale.
As a member of our Integrated Neighbourhood Team, you will have clinical skills and competencies achieved at NVQ level 3 in Direct Care (or working towards/equivalent experience) and further identified training. You will assist in the delivery of high standards of health care supporting patients within their community setting by following prescribed packages of care.
Main duties of the job
The Band 3 Health Care Support Worker within Integrated Neighbourhood Team will provide care and support for patients across the community setting of Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale. Will participate in the delivery of care delegated without direct supervision, reporting to a Registered Practitioner.
The post holder will be a member of the Integrated Neighbourhood Team, with clinical skills and competencies achieved at NVQ level 3 in Direct Care (or equivalent experience) and further identified training. They will assist in the delivery of high standards of health care supporting patients within their community setting by following prescribed packages of care.
About us
Rochdale Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place destined to be different. Rochdale puts co-operation and co-design at the forefront of its health and social care. This is the place with community based integrated care at its heart. Rochdale Infirmary, and the adult and children's community services across Heywood Middleton and Rochdale, consists of professionals from health, social and voluntary sectors. A place leading the way in life-enhancing, integrated care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifcations
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Direct Care / Health and Social Care or equivalent experience
- Educated to GCSE Level
- Evidence of lifelong learning and Commitment to personal development
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Recent/current experience of working in health care or care environment
- Experience of working within a team and independently with support
- Able to organise own workload and meet deadlines
- Basic IT skills
- Knowledge and experience or of working with bladder and bowel patients
- Willingness to lone work in a community setting and adhering to the relevant policy
- Knowledge of community Health
Person Specification
Essential Qualifcations
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Direct Care / Health and Social Care or equivalent experience
- Educated to GCSE Level
- Evidence of lifelong learning and Commitment to personal development
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Recent/current experience of working in health care or care environment
- Experience of working within a team and independently with support
- Able to organise own workload and meet deadlines
- Basic IT skills
- Knowledge and experience or of working with bladder and bowel patients
- Willingness to lone work in a community setting and adhering to the relevant policy
- Knowledge of community Health
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).