Day services health care assistant role to work with clients who have severe learning disabilities and complex physical health needs. The staff within the service are employed by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking to recruit a caring, enthusiastic and compassionate individual to join the service as a Healthcare Assistant/Trainee
The successful applicant will have recent experience within a care role and will understand the needs of individuals with Learning Disabilities. You will have excellent communication skills and be calm, confident and resilient in your approach. You will be able to form therapeutic relationships with individuals with complex learning disabilities and ensure that you work as an advocate at all times, ensuring individual’s voices are heard.
Job Title: Healthcare Assistant/Trainee
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata, per annum
Location: North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Deadline: The closing date is 30 September 2025.
Main duties of the job
You will join a team of highly skilled and committed individuals ensuring that person centred and holistic care is provided at all times.
We provide a person centred activity plan which incorporates activities within the local community such as walks, swimming, theatre/ cinema visits, restaurants and theme parks
We are looking to recruit an individual who is able to drive and who is willing to undertake further training to enable them to drive the unit minibus, thus supporting the individuals on social outings and appointments.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment.
- (Trainee Post: no essential experience required)
Desirable
- Previous experience ofworking with people with mental/social health needs or learning disabilities
Qualification
Essential
- Qualified post : – Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 or equivalent
- Care Certificate
- Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2
- Successful completion of Trust’s full HCA Framework within 6 month probationary period.
- Trainee post :- Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 must be achieved within 2 years of commencement inpost
- Care Certificate must be achieved within 12 weeks of commencement in post
- Successful completion of the Trust’s full HCAFramework, including key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2, within 2 years of commencement in post
Knowledge
Essential
- Person centred care
- Basic understanding of learning disability
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