Community Healthcare Assistant

Job summary
This role as a band 3 Health care assistant offers lifestyle flexibility as part of the evening team working 18:30-23:30 This post of 25 hours is available working 5 shifts a week .

Although the team is a countywide team with a central base in Droitwich, there are several satellite bases across the county. This vacancy is for the North of the County being based at Kidderminster Medical Centre and Princess of Wales hospital in Bromsgrove. The base for this post is Kidderminster Health Centre.

The Team visits patients in their own home and support them in remaining at home and preventing admission to hospital and also supporting early discharge from hospital.

The post is all worked as unsocial hours hence picking up pay enhancements for all hours worked which makes this post more attractive. more money for less hours!!

These working hours offer perfect work life balance particularly if you have a young family, you will have the daytime to enjoy hobbies and activities but remain in a progressive career.

We pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across Worcestershire. We will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility, continual professional development as well as a wide range of wellbeing and support.

Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.

Main duties of the job
As a HCA on the evening team you will be allocated via our electronic system onto a handheld tablet, patients to visit in their own homes, primarily across the South of the county. These would normally be within a geographic area, but some flexibility is expected to cover patients countywide. The role of the HCA is varied, in supporting patients in their own home with personal care, mobility, and simple wound care and catheter care. All appropriate training will be provided as part of the induction process. You will work independently but also as part of a team, with some visits requiring 2 members of staff. You will be supported during the shift by a senior nurse on triage.

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

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Details
Closing date: 02 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 798-8376943

Job responsibilities
You will be joining the Evening and Night team element of one of our dynamic and supportive Neighbourhood Teams to provide a 24-hour admission avoidance service to the population of Worcestershire which encompasses both urban and rural areas. The Service is based at Droitwich, with further satellite bases across the County and flexibility to start from home.

The successful candidate will support nursing staff and deliver independently a high standard of nursing care for patients in their own homes. Ensuring that care provided maintains the individuals privacy and dignity, values diversity and respects cultural and individual rights and choices.

We are looking for candidates with good communication skills, a flexible approach and enthusiasm to work within the team. You should be a committed, highly motivated and forward-thinking individual who is a good team player.

The successful candidate will also assist the team to develop and achieve team and organizational objectives. They will also participate in staff meetings and training & development activities as necessary to ensure their skills and knowledge are up to date.

Due to the nature of the post the applicant must be able to travel independently and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. Whilst a base will be identified, staff can be asked to work anywhere within the Business Unit or Service if necessary.

For full details 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

Desirable

• Intermediate Skills Programme

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 in a rehabilitation or general medical setting
• Experience of medication administration

Knowledge
Essential

• Basic knowledge of physical/ mental health conditions
• A level of understanding of rehabilitation

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
• Ability to use IT confidently and competently in daily work
• Aptitude for promoting independence
• Good numeracy skills
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to work without direct supervision and able to use own initiative

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.
• Willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

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: Kidderminster Health Centre, Bromsgrove Street, Kidderminster, DY10 1PG, United Kingdom
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Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead, Mary Haddon, View email address on meeveem.com, View phone number on meeveem.com