Health Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
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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: | 13 February 2026 |
| Location: | Hitchin, SG5 1HF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9812-26-0040 |
Summary
To work within a team that provides an assessment and care service to patients with nursing / health needs. To visit patients in their own homes and provide appropriate care and support as defined in the Care Plan. This will include aspects of personal care, hygiene, uncomplicated nursing procedures, exercise, activity and treatment programmes prescribed by therapists. The aim is to rehabilitate and maximise the patients potential and where appropriate to support the carer. To support and enable patients in a range of activities to promote independent living and monitor their well-being. To undertake administration and clerical tasks that are associated with the care process including record keeping and use of computer. Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud.