Healthcare Assistant - Care Home Services
The closing date is 28 November 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of a HCA. A unique career opportunity to become a key member of the nursing team. You must be enthusiastic, motivated with good communication skills & the ability to work under pressure. You must be a team player & willing to go the extra mile for our residents care.
The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate:
* Compassion
* Commitment
* Delivering high quality care
* Have a positive attitude
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for undertaking assigned tasks that involve direct resident care in a care home setting.
About us
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.
* 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 us.
* Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
* Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
* Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Job responsibilities
The post involves supporting individual residents in all aspects of their care including daily living needs as is outlined in the residents individualised care plan. The post holder is responsible for reporting any relevant changes in the residents condition to the qualified staff. Furthermore the post holder will assist in the physical care and support of people with mental health needs and challenging behaviours, proving person centred care and working within the Recovery Model to enable residents to become socially inclusive, whilst supporting qualified staff to ensure the highest standards of care are upheld.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
* Previous experience of working within a care home
* NVQ care or equivalent
Knowledge
* Awareness of all infection control issues
* Assist residents' with all activities of daily living (Hygiene, nutrition etc.)
Skills/experience
* Assist in the provision and care to residents
* Manual handling of residents using lifting aids
Personal Qualities
* Ability to follow clear instructions
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
* Ability to feed back accurate information to other members of the team
* Ensure that own actions support equality and diversity at all times
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 name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
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