This vacancy requires a face‑to‑face interview with the Recruiting Manager. Applicants who are unable to attend a face‑to‑face interview need not apply.
Responsibilities
* Undertake assigned tasks that involve direct resident care in a care home setting
* Support individual residents in all aspects of their care, including daily living needs as outlined in the resident’s individualised care plan
* Report any relevant changes in the resident’s condition to qualified staff
* Assist in the physical care and support of people with mental health needs and challenging behaviours; provide person‑centred care and work within the Recovery Model to enable residents to become socially inclusive, whilst supporting qualified staff to ensure the highest standards of care are upheld
Candidate Attributes
* Compassion
* Understanding
* Commitment
* Delivering high quality care
* Have a positive attitude
* Valuing you, recognising your dedication, at EPUT we look after you
* Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential
* Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks
* If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling
* We run recognition awards to recognise staff’s hard work and dedication
Training & Induction
As part of the HCA Academy, the successful candidate will attend a 5‑day face‑to‑face Induction Programme at the MSEICS Education Hub at Brentwood Community Hospital. Your start date will therefore fall on one of two of the HCA Academy induction dates across the month, which will be discussed and agreed during the recruitment process. This will be followed by an additional 5‑day EPUT corporate/mandatory training welcome (EPUT Welcome will be varied between face‑to‑face and virtual delivery). Further information will be provided post interview.
Desired Skills
You must be enthusiastic, motivated, have good communication skills & the ability to work under pressure. You must be a team player and willing to go the extra mile for our residents’ care.
Benefits
* 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service
* Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay
* Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits
* £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
* Season ticket loans are interest‑free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus
The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our population’s health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICT initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce.
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