Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Community Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 05 April 2026

Job summary

Droitwich, 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.

This is a part time role working 29.25 hours per week.

Please note the Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role. In addition to meet Home Office salary threshold you must have the significant experience to be offered top of the pay band AND work a minimum of 35.5 hours per week. The Trust will not provide sponsorship to work for this role, and employment on a time limited visa doesnt guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry.

Main duties of the job

The role will require:

The ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels

Working 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 community

The ability to work autonomously and working within a multi-disciplinary team

The ability to problem solve and manage time effectively

Experience of working in a fast paced and varied environment

The ability to travel to deliver care services you will have the use of a Trust pool car when allocated on a roster basis.

About us

At 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. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

  • 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
  • Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
  • Flexible and agile working opportunities
  • Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
  • Wide range of supportive staff networks
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Details

Date posted

20 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata. Pay award pending.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9798-2133

Job locations

Droitwich Medical Centre

Ombersley Street East

Droitwich

Worcestershire

WR9 8RD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Be 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 guidelines.

For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be 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 guidelines.

For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 qualification (e.g. NVQ 3, A-level) in Care or equivalent qualification or experience 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 post
  • Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable

  • Intermediate Skills Programme

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Willing to undertake further relevant training programmes
  • Willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
  • Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
  • I understand the Trust will not provide sponsorship to work for this role, and employment on a time limited visa doesnt guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with older adults in a health/social care setting

Desirable

  • Community experience of older adults with physical and/or mental health problems
  • Experience of working and liaising with staff from different disciplines
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 3 qualification (e.g. NVQ 3, A-level) in Care or equivalent qualification or experience 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 post
  • Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable

  • Intermediate Skills Programme

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Willing to undertake further relevant training programmes
  • Willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
  • Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
  • I understand the Trust will not provide sponsorship to work for this role, and employment on a time limited visa doesnt guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with older adults in a health/social care setting

Desirable

  • Community experience of older adults with physical and/or mental health problems
  • Experience of working and liaising with staff from different disciplines

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Droitwich Medical Centre

Ombersley Street East

Droitwich

Worcestershire

WR9 8RD


Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Droitwich Medical Centre

Ombersley Street East

Droitwich

Worcestershire

WR9 8RD


Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Lead

Denise Moore

denise.moore18@nhs.net

07798925848

Details

Date posted

20 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata. Pay award pending.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9798-2133

Job locations

Droitwich Medical Centre

Ombersley Street East

Droitwich

Worcestershire

WR9 8RD


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