Job Overview
The role is similar to a Health Care Assistant. You will deliver great care and support reablement for people mainly in their own homes as part of the Kerrier Primary Care Network, covering Camborne, Redruth, Helston and surrounding areas. Travel costs for journeys during work time are supported and pool cars are available for work use.
You will need to demonstrate good communication skills and a positive approach to people who may have communication difficulties or challenging health needs.
Work is on a rota that covers 7 days a week from 08:00 to 20:00 hours. Flexibility within the rota and geographical location is important, and the post is a lone worker.
Main Duties
- General social interaction with patients, talking, observing and escalating concerns
- Supporting patients with meals, including preparation and service
- Assisting patients with personal care using a recovery/reablement ethos in all interactions
- Supporting the wider team with domestic and housekeeping duties
- Meeting and greeting
- Putting away stock
- Carrying out other duties as trained staff need completed
- Reporting concerns or issues to the manager in charge
- Making or receiving telephone calls
Working for our Organisation
We are an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital‑based care to improve people’s physical and mental health, including specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We work in people’s homes, community clinics, and hospitals, and we value teamwork, flexibility and a commitment to high quality care.
Person Specification
Applicants should demonstrate: a commitment to caring, flexibility, and a willingness to support in other teams when required.
Education, Qualifications and Experience
- NVQ Level 3 qualification in care or equivalent experience
- Evidence of experience in a care setting
- Additional relevant training in healthcare
Skills and Aptitude
- Flexible attitude and willingness to support in other teams when required
Development Opportunities and Benefits
- Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
- Protected CPD time for registered staff
- Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
- Leadership and management development programmes
- Coaching and mentoring opportunities
- Full clinical induction programme for operational skills
- Access to a care certificate programme for band 1–4 clinical staff
- Bespoke and robust preceptorship programme for newly qualified staff
- Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support physical and mental health
- Free access to individual HARP portfolios for nursing staff revalidation
- Free DBS checks where required
- Discounts from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Reimbursement of all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status
EEO and Equality Statement
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health, and we aspire to have a culture that promotes and supports lived experience roles throughout the organisation.
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