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Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant - Care Home Services

The closing date is 26 April 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of an HCA to work within our NHS Nursing Home based in Rayleigh, Essex. A unique career opportunity to become a key member of the nursing team. You must be enthusiastic, motivated with good communication skills & the ability to work under pressure. You must be a team player & willing to go the extra mile for our residents care.

The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate:

  • Compassion
  • Understanding
  • Commitment
  • Delivering high quality care
  • Have a positive attitude

Main duties of the job

The post involves supporting individual residents in all aspects of their care including daily living needs as is outlined in the residents individualised care plan. The post holder is responsible for reporting any relevant changes in the resident's condition to the qualified staff. Furthermore the post holder will assist in the physical care and support of people with mental health needs and challenging behaviours, proving person centred care and working within the Recovery Model to enable residents to be become socially inclusive, whilst supporting qualified staff to ensure the highest standards of care are upheld.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

  • Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
  • Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
  • If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
  • We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

  • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
  • Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
  • Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
  • Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

  • Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
  • Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed

Details

Date posted

20 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9968

Job locations

Rawreth Court

Rawreth Lane

Rayleigh

SS6 9RN


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for undertaking assigned tasks that involve direct resident care in a care home setting.

  1. Assist and maintaining tidiness, encouraging a welcoming, therapeutic atmosphere, clean environment within the unit
  1. Responsible for working with your colleagues, seeking to improve the quality of services provided to our residents
  1. Assist in planning programmes of care together with the unit team. Implementing these plans under the supervision of the designated Supervisor
  1. Contribute to record keeping under the supervision of a qualified staff member keeping accurate records of residents care with due regard to the confidentiality of information relating to residents. It is the responsibility of the qualified staff to arrange regular reviews and to countersign all entries into records.
  1. Flexible and co-operative and willing in undertaking allocated realistic team tasks
  1. Undertake cleaning of spillages, including body fluids in line with Trust infection control policies and procedures

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for undertaking assigned tasks that involve direct resident care in a care home setting.

  1. Assist and maintaining tidiness, encouraging a welcoming, therapeutic atmosphere, clean environment within the unit
  1. Responsible for working with your colleagues, seeking to improve the quality of services provided to our residents
  1. Assist in planning programmes of care together with the unit team. Implementing these plans under the supervision of the designated Supervisor
  1. Contribute to record keeping under the supervision of a qualified staff member keeping accurate records of residents care with due regard to the confidentiality of information relating to residents. It is the responsibility of the qualified staff to arrange regular reviews and to countersign all entries into records.
  1. Flexible and co-operative and willing in undertaking allocated realistic team tasks
  1. Undertake cleaning of spillages, including body fluids in line with Trust infection control policies and procedures

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education
  • Previous experience of working within a care home

Desirable

  • NVQ care or equivalent

Skills/Experience

Essential

  • Assist in the provision and care to residents
  • Assist residents' with all activities of daily living (Hygiene, nutrition etc.)
  • Manual handling of residents using lifting aids
  • The ability to be aware of when to request assistance from senior and other members of the team.

Knowledge

Essential

  • I.T. Literate
  • Attend all mandatory training as required
  • Prepared to attend additional training as identified by senior staff

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to follow clear instructions
  • Able to work with minimal supervision
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
  • Ensure that own actions support equality and diversity at all times
  • Ability to work as part of a team and with minimal supervision
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general education
  • Previous experience of working within a care home

Desirable

  • NVQ care or equivalent

Skills/Experience

Essential

  • Assist in the provision and care to residents
  • Assist residents' with all activities of daily living (Hygiene, nutrition etc.)
  • Manual handling of residents using lifting aids
  • The ability to be aware of when to request assistance from senior and other members of the team.

Knowledge

Essential

  • I.T. Literate
  • Attend all mandatory training as required
  • Prepared to attend additional training as identified by senior staff

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to follow clear instructions
  • Able to work with minimal supervision
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
  • Ensure that own actions support equality and diversity at all times
  • Ability to work as part of a team and with minimal supervision

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rawreth Court

Rawreth Lane

Rayleigh

SS6 9RN


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rawreth Court

Rawreth Lane

Rayleigh

SS6 9RN


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Alina Kutraite

alina.kutraite@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

20 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9968

Job locations

Rawreth Court

Rawreth Lane

Rayleigh

SS6 9RN


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