Community Health Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 30 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 June 2025 |
| Location: | Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3AD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9372-25-0369 |
Summary
Under the direction of the Registered Healthcare Professional, provide high quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards using a wide range of skills Achieve and maintain core and specific competencies as per HCSW development pathway and agreed by manager. Assist with the safe moving, handling and mobilisation of patients ensuring that care plans are followed to minimise risk. Communicate effectively with kindness, warmth and compassion recognising when there are barriers to communication where support may be required. Act as a patient and staff advocate, escalating concerns and challenging poor behaviour or practice appropriately. Maintain accurate records of care within area of responsibility. Observe and report any changes in a patients condition (including for example a deterioration in a patients clinical condition or any risks associated with health and safety) to the Nurse in Charge identifying and reporting patient needs not included in the care plan. Involve patients and carers/relatives in delivery of care. Provide reassurance and support to patients, carers/family. Support the maintenance and cleanliness of the clinical environment by attending to general tidiness of the area including unpacking and storage of stock deliveries. Report any estates issues appropriately. Support clinical teams to fulfil cleaning responsibilities as identified in the National Cleaning Standards framework. Assist and contribute to the movement and treatment of patients to achieve physical comfort and minimise the adverse effects of pressure according to the plan of care. Contribute to minimising the effects of disruptive abusive behaviour and the protection of individuals from abuse. To answer the telephone and relay messages appropriately. In the absence of administrative support, support administrative functions as directed by the nurse in charge. Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others. Assist with the induction of new Health Care Support Workers Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations. Ensure the effective and efficient use of resources and contribute ideas to cost improvement programmes. Report any incidents, concerns, complaints or accidents to the Nurse in Charge completing adverse incident forms as required. Attend and participate in team meetings. Support the psychological and emotional wellbeing of patients, carers and families.