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Community Healthcare Support Worker
The closing date is 16 September 2025
Are you an experienced Healthcare Support Worker looking for a new challenge in a community setting? Come and join our Community Care Teams and help us to continue providing high quality and innovative care to the people of Harrogate and Rural area, in the comfort of their own homes.
As a Community Healthcare Support Worker with Harrogate District Foundation Trust, you will be based in one of our 4 Community Care Teams. The service runs between 7am and 8pm every day of the year. We offer flexible shift patterns.
We are proud to offer:
* A full induction programme (regardless of previous experience)
* A continued commitment to professional development with access to local universities and other training providers
* A supportive environment to develop clinical skills alongside our in house clinical educator
* Access to a comprehensive range of e-learning, training, development, and resources
* Support towards career development and promotion opportunities within the Trust
Main duties of the job
To assist in assessing people's health and social related needs. This will include:
* Assisting in the assessing of peoples' health and social care needs
* Taking and interpreting physical measurements and samples from named patients as delegated by the team
* Monitor changes in patients, correctly interpreting their meaning and informing the team when changes might be significant
* To assist in planning, delivering and evaluating nursing care and rehabilitation programmes to address peoples' health and social needs according to their care plans.
About us
Adult Community Services are delighted to announce that we are rated as "outstanding" by CQC.
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
* An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
* Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference and Team of the Month Awards plus the Christmas Oscars.
* Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
* Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
Job responsibilities
We welcome enquiries about this role before or during your application process. If you would like to find out more then please feel free to contact:
Gill Robinson - Clinical Locality Manager
gillian.robinson12@nhs.net
07554459637
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent or agreement to undertake
* A full UK driving license to meet service needs
* First Aid Certificate
* Other relevant training
Experience
* Experience of working within health or social care environment
Knowledge
* Clerical and IT skills
* Understanding of Medicines Management
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.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum pro rata
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