Health Care Assistant - Home First

Job description

Health Care Assistant - Home FirstThe closing date is 19 May 2026

Do you want to help people in your local community regain their independence following an accident or illness, and to be able to get the most from life?

Do you want to be part of a dynamic NHS team where no two days are the same, but every day brings rewards in terms of job satisfaction and team working?

Do you want flexibility with the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge with opportunities for career development?

If you are enthusiastic and have experience in delivering reablement (short‐term care that helps someone become more independent), therapy or other care and want to make a positive difference to people's lives in your local community, we want to hear from you!

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Wirral's Community Integrated Response Team, where you will support people to remain independent in their own homes, using a reablement approach to help them reach their full potential.

Daily tasks will be varied and include supporting people with activities of daily living, personal care, moving and handling, prompting medication, meal preparation, and social care and support. You will work with therapists and social workers to ensure people achieve their recovery goals.

Care is provided to patients within their own homes, so a valid driving licence and suitable vehicle are essential.

Main duties of the jobTo join our multidisciplinary team you will:

Have an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or demonstrating equivalent experience

Display a caring attitude

Have a strong desire to help people

Have good communication skills

The post involves a 7‐day working rota.

About the Community Integrated Response Team (CIRT)CIRT is an integrated team of clinical staff and professionals including nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and social workers.

The team focuses on admission prevention and early supported discharge from ED and assessment areas. The Healthcare Assistant role supports patients with reablement and self‐care, encouraging them to reach their optimum level of independence.

About usWirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (WCHC) offers:

Supportive induction

Training and support to complete the NHS Care Certificate

Opportunities to develop and enhance your skills

Being part of a multi‐disciplinary team of health and social care professionals and development within the wider Wirral NHS services

This post requires good communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to be adaptable, reliable and approachable.

We are looking for candidates with experience of providing reablement, therapy and/or care in the community and working as part of a multi‐disciplinary team.

The job requires working over a 7‐day shift pattern, 8 am – 10 pm, Monday – Sunday.

Job responsibilities

Implement assessed care needs and help maintain progress in rehabilitation / reablement.

Assist patients with personal care tasks delegated as part of the reablement care plan, plus additional duties such as meal and drink preparation.

Provide care in people's homes, working with individuals and families to ensure a person‐centred approach, including participation in clinical care procedures such as recording observations and applying topical cream.

Support admission prevention by responding to incidents of carer breakdown and providing rapid support to prevent admission to hospital.

Assist with medication administration as per care plans and policies.

Person specificationPersonal qualities

Willingness to undertake in‐service training and development

Ability to work shift patterns over a 24‐hour period

Access to a car for work purposes

Demonstration of a caring attitude

Skills & attributes

Good interpersonal skills

Good organisational skills

Ability to work unsupervised when required

Flexibility in role

Basic computer skills

Experience & knowledge

Experience of patient care (including care of a family member)

Experience of working within a team

Experience of working in the community

Qualifications & training

Knowledge of infection control

Knowledge of tissue viability

Possession of the Care Certificate

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckApplicants must submit a Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check as a requirement of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Metropolitan Borough of Wirral

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English