The closing date is 22nd Aug 2024
Job summary
We are looking to appoint health care support assistants who are enthusiastic, motivated with a passion for caring to join our dedicated Team in Minehead Theatres.
As a health care assistant you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and will play a key role in delivering the fundamentals of care for patients under the supervision of a nurse, whilst supporting patients to achieve the shared goals. Individuals should be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills who are willing to learn and take on new challenges as the service develops.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
- Experience of working in a care setting would be advantageous but all necessary skills training, professional updates and mandatory training as appropriate to the post will be provided.
- Full details of duties can be found in the job description.
- There will be an expectation of a flexible approach to shifts patterns with a commitment to participate in the on call service after appropriate training.
Please be advised - this vacancy may close early if we reach a sufficient amount of applications.
About us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of secondary education.
Desirable
- Care Certificate (Skills for Care) inhouse training or prepared to undertake within an agreed timescale
- Vocational level 2 Healthcare or prepared to undertake within agree time scale
Experience
Essential
- Works well in a busy environment
- Willingness to work flexibly to cover a variety of shift patterns.
- Adaptable/ flexible
- Good time keeping
Desirable
- Previous experience in a care environment or able to demonstrate a caring nature/ life experience.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Understands the need for strict confidentiality
- Understanding of the health or social care setting.
- Understanding of the concept of promoting independence.
- Be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the individual and the service.
- Able to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity, and to adapt communication style to circumstances.
- Good standards of written communication skills, with the ability to use email and internet.
- Good verbal communication skills with an ability to provide and receive routine information.
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.
For help with your application, contact:
Tessa Sanford
Tessa.Sanford@SomersetFT.nhs.uk
01643701719
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22383.00 to £34581.00 Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-Time, Full-Time, Flexible Working
Reference number
184-OL-OR-494
Job locations
Minehead Community Hospital
Luttrell Way
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 6DF