Overview
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) is a dynamic organisation delivering a wide range of community health services across Hertfordshire. The North Herts Integrated Community Team has an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join us. The post holder must have excellent communication skills and demonstrate collaborative working.
Are you a caring person who enjoys supporting people to improve their health and would like to work in a team that encourages staff to flourish and reach their potential?
Main duties
North Herts Integrated Community Team are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join our friendly, supportive and Gold Accredited Team. You will be working alongside our trained nursing and therapy staff assisting them in the day to day care and management of our patients to ensure they receive safe, high quality nursing care.
As a Health Care Assistant, you will work alongside our diverse team comprising nurses, paramedics, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and technical instructors. We provide evidence based nursing care to patients in their own homes. Our service operates 8am - 10pm, 365 days a year. We offer flexible working patterns and are happy to consider full or part time applicants.
We offer development opportunities for our staff. Staff have progressed from Health Care Assistant to Nursing Associate training and Registered Nurse top up with support for training, university attendance and placements. A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Please note, this vacancy does not meet the salary threshold for sponsorship.
Job responsibilities
* To work within a team that provides an assessment and care service to patients with nursing/health needs.
* To visit patients in their own homes and provide appropriate care and support as defined in the Care Plan. This includes personal care, hygiene, uncomplicated nursing procedures, exercise, activity and treatment programmes prescribed by therapists. The aim is to rehabilitate and maximise the patient’s potential and, where appropriate, to support the carer.
* To support and enable patients in a range of activities to promote independent living and monitor their well-being. To undertake administration and clerical tasks associated with the care process including record keeping and use of computer.
Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for adaptations (e.g., font, colour, background, Read Aloud).
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training (Essential)
* Good general education
* NVQ Level III, or equivalent knowledge and experience
* Basic mathematical skills
Experience and Knowledge (Essential)
* Awareness of needs of older people
* Awareness of personal care needs
* Awareness of rehabilitation skills
Skills and Abilities (Essential)
* Excellent written and verbal English skills
* Ability to work independently
* Ability to communicate when barriers to understanding exist
* Ability to communicate within a multidisciplinary team
* Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
* Ability to work within a team
* Flexible approach to work
Other requirements (Essential)
* Hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
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 CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Details
Date posted: 10 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 812-25-JC-NHICT-5
Job locations: Gregans House, 34 Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 1HF
Employer details
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Address: Gregans House, 34 Bedford Road, Hitchin, SG5 1HF
Note: This vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date if there is high interest. Apply soon.
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