Health Care Assistant - Ward 5C | Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Job description

Health Care Assistant - Ward 5C | Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustEmployer:

St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Location:

Prescot, L35 5DR

Pay:

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Disability Confident:

Yes

Closing Date:

30/05/2026

About this jobAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Care Assistant to join our Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) in ward 5C.

Whiston Hospital Ward 5C is a 32-bed ward located on the 5th floor of the main Whiston Hospital site. Half of the ward (16 beds) is the Hyper-acute Stroke Unit (HASU) where patients are cared for in the first 72 hours following a stroke. The other half of the ward is the HASU Step Down unit.

Responsibilities

Undertake personal care duties for patients, including personal hygiene, feeding assistance, and toileting, under supervision from registered healthcare practitioners.

Record patients' personal care information in accordance with local and trust policies.

Work with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe, high quality compassionate, person-centred care.

Assist with patient moving and handling, and use patient equipment such as hoists and wheelchairs safely.

Support patients' feeding, diet and nutritional needs; accurately record nutritional intake and fluid intake and output and report changes to nursing staff.

Maintain patient property as per Trust policy and manage supplies, ordering them when necessary.

Demonstrate ward routines to new staff and contribute to the learning environment.

Communicate compassionately and effectively with individuals, families, carers, and healthcare practitioners while maintaining confidentiality.

Observe, assess, and respond to personal care patients' needs, escalating concerns as required.

Work within agreed ways of working, following Trust standards, policies, and protocols.

Follow duty of care principles, acting in the best interest of individuals to prevent harm.

Participate in team handovers.

Qualifications and Experience

Experience as a Health Care Assistant or in a similar role is desirable.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work as part of a team and adapt to changing priorities.

Commitment to maintaining professional knowledge and participating in appraisal and development activities.

Knowledge or experience working within an acute care or stroke setting is an advantage.

Benefits and Recognition

Permanent contract with competitive pay.

Part of a Disability Confident employer.

Opportunities for professional development and training.

Additional InformationWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer and require the right to work in the UK.

Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Huyton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

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