Overview
Job Summary
Are you passionate about high quality patient care? Do you have experience of working in a caring environment, hospital or community setting? Are you keen to develop yourself and looking for a new and exciting opportunity? Do you want to work in the beautiful, rural, South Hambleton and North Ryedale area? We have health care assistant vacancies within our South Hambleton and North Ryedale team. Bases include Easingwold, Kirkbymoorside and Pickering.
Our Senior Health Care Assistants work as part of a large team comprising Health Care Assistants (Band 2 & 3), Nursing Associates (Band 4), Staff Nurses (Band 5) and District Nurses (Band 6). We are looking to recruit dedicated, motivated staff that are willing to go the extra mile for our patients to maintain high standards expected.
Main duties / Responsibilities
We are looking for dynamic, innovative and enthusiastic individuals to play an active part in providing high quality nursing care within the community setting. We want to recruit Senior Healthcare Support Workers (Band 3) to provide the best possible care to our patients. Previous experience of caring for people at home and a commitment to providing care to a high standard is essential.
You will have the willingness to extend and develop your skills, and the ability to apply your knowledge and skills in practice. The successful candidate will be required to work over a 7 day period and will work as an integral part of a busy forward-thinking and innovative Community Nurse Team. This is a community post and requires the post holder to work independently in patients\' homes.
It is essential that you have the ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day. South Hambleton and North Ryedale is one of our most rural teams; please consider the locality and travel from your home before applying for the role. Travel expenses will be covered by expenses and parking at our community sites is free for clinical staff. We require staff to cross cover for other teams and potentially travel to work from other sites around York and Selby; however we currently have hours available in South Hambleton and North Ryedale.
About Us & Benefits
To learn more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link. Our benefits include:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
* A relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support relocation expenses for hard to fill positions
* A variety of paid and unpaid leave
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
* Learning and development opportunities
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance
For further information on benefits please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Details
Date posted: 20 January 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 419-7647197-SHW-FH-A
Job locations: North Ryedale / South Hambleton, York, YO62 6AR
Job Description & Person Specification
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Note: if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. Submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Our values are kindness, openness, and pursuit of excellence. We welcome applications from everyone and support flexible working where possible. Contact the recruiting manager for any requirements.
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Education & Training / Essential
* Level 3 vocational qualification in a health/social care related subject or willingness to complete the Level 3 Diploma (QCF)
* Functional/Key skills Level 2 or equivalent clinical experience in a community setting
Desirable
* Minimum of C grade GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
Experience & Knowledge / Essential
* Previous experience in health/social care/educational settings and understanding of the Senior Health Care Assistant role
Desirable
* Experience in a multidisciplinary health/social care or education team
Skills & Attributes
* Basic IT skills; effective communication; ability to work independently; ability to manage and organise workload with advice
Desirable
* Advanced IT skills (spreadsheets, PowerPoint, or ECDL)
Disclosure
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act; a DBS check is required.
Employer details
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, North Ryedale / South Hambleton, York, YO62 6AR
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