Job Summary
As a Health Care Assistant you will assist the Health Care Practitioner to carry out routine health related activities and complete personal care and activities of daily living ensuring patient led focused care.
You will record patient information and provide clinical support as required to help ensure the efficient and effective running of the work area, including delegated tasks such as recording physiological observations.
You will provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
Main Duties
* Establish and maintain communication with patients, relatives and carers and the multidisciplinary team to be able to provide holistic patient care.
* Develop own skills and knowledge and provide information to others to help their development.
* Ensure own actions help to maintain quality.
* Assist in assessing people's health and wellbeing and related needs.
* Assist in planning, delivering, and evaluating programmes to meet people's health and wellbeing needs.
* Assist in the use of technology for measurement, monitoring, and treatment.
* Ability to work flexibly and unsociable hours to meet the demands of the service.
* The post holder will be part of the Integrated Children's & Family Service and will work with all age groups 0-19 yrs. /25 (SEND) children to provide health promotion interventions as delegated by the public health Nurses within the Universal and or Targeted Teams. These interventions will be delivered primarily in Community locations, Nursery or Schools but may also be delivered in the Family Hub.
* Lead on group work with school aged children and support the delivery of health promotion in schools and other community locations, delivering appropriate Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE).
* Undertake the delivery of the national child measurement programme (NCMP) in named schools under the direction of the public health Nurse.
About Us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job Details
Date posted: 21 November 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number: 236-OCO-CS407-25-PS
Job locations: Alexandra Family Hub, Wildmore Avenue, Oldham, OL4 5PU
Person Specification
Qualifications – Essential
* NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship – or equivalent experience
* Care Certificate
* Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)
Knowledge, Training & Experience – Essential
* Experience of working as a Care Support Worker or equivalent in a Health or Social care setting
* Experience of working within a team
Desirable
* Demonstrates an interest or previous experience in supporting other health care staff and learners
* Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD)
Skills & Abilities – Essential
* Good communication (written and verbal skills)
* Basic IT skills
* Good organisational skills
* Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
Desirable (Skills & Abilities)
* Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer Details
Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Alexandra Family Hub, Wildmore Avenue, Oldham, OL4 5PU
Website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/
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