Job summary
We are looking for a Health Care Support Worker to work within a community nursing team visiting patients in their home, including care settings to deliver delegated nursing care.
They will assist the registered staff in providing a highly specialized Community Nursing Service to adults. This involves assisting the registered staff in ensuring appropriate pathways of care for patients who require those services.
They will also, contribute to the assessment and the treatment of individual patients on the caseload and communicate any changes in care needs to the registered staff.To communicate with patients, relatives and health care professionals to assist the registered staff in ensuring an integrated, holistic approach to patient care, is crucial to this role.
Main duties of the job
* Able to work alongside a multidisciplinary group of health professionals.
* Able to work independently and autonomously undertake clinical and non-clinical tasks.
* Possessing observational and communication skills which complement your role.
* Possess basic computer skills.
* Willing to develop in your role and adjust your responsibilities as the service grows and transforms.
* Able to work flexibly on a roster basis.
* A car driver with access to a car.
If so your skills and experience are invaluable to us.
About us
Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.
We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.
A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:
Vision: Transforming Lives
Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion
Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.
Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.
Eligible for NHS Pension
Details
Date posted
13 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
828-PROVIDE3925
Job locations
Braintree
Braintree
CM7 2GB
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for a full list of responsibilities for this role within Provide.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for a full list of responsibilities for this role within Provide.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
* Previous experience of lone working
Circumstances
Essential
* Car driver with access to a car
Qualifications
Essential
* NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or Equivalent
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
* Previous experience of lone working
Circumstances
Essential
* Car driver with access to a car
Qualifications
Essential
* NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or Equivalent
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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Provide CIC
Address
Braintree
Braintree
CM7 2GB
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Employer details
Employer name
Provide CIC
Address
Braintree
Braintree
CM7 2GB
Employer's website
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