Healthcare Assistant Community Healthcare
| Posting date: | 29 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £30,287.98 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £30287.98 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2026 |
| Location: | Harrogate, HG2 8NA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0009-26-0027 |
Summary
Your role as a Healthcare Assistant At the heart of our patient-centred approach is a simple belief that every moment counts. Our mission is to deliver exceptional, personalised care that brings comfort, dignity, and support to our patients and those who love them. As an effective member of our clinical team, you will ensure the provision of high-level care (including palliative, end of life, complex care and social) within a multi- disciplinary approach across all North Yorkshire Hospice Care Services. This Healthcare Assistant role is community based, throughout Harrogate and Hambleton and Richmond. You will be required to have access to your own vehicle and have a current driving license. In this role, you will Providing compassionate care and support for patients daily needs, including palliative and end-of-life care Good communication and interpersonal skills to work with patients, families, carers, and healthcare professionals Ability to follow care plans, policies, and procedures, including infection control and safety guidelines Basic clinical skills (e.g. medication administration, monitoring) within training and competence Teamwork and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and volunteers Accurate record-keeping and documentation of care provided Understanding of patient dignity, hygiene, and safeguarding, including care after death Manual handling and safe use of equipment to support patient independence Flexibility to support different teams and tasks, including meals, housekeeping, and general patient comfort See job description attached for further details.