Health Care Assistant

Job description

The Community Inpatient Unit provides short-term, bed‐based rehabilitation, re‐enablement, and recovery support for individuals following illness, injury, surgery, or significant health events. The service promotes independence, prevents unnecessary hospital admission or long‐term care placement, and supports timely hospital discharges. Care is delivered by multidisciplinary teams including nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, and care staff.

Main duties of the jobJob title: Health Care Assistant

Department: Community Inpatient Unit

Hours: 24 a week, permanent

Salary Range: £24,968 pro rata per annum, fixed salary point.

We are seeking a highly motivated and passionate Healthcare assistant to join the multidisciplinary team at Community Inpatient Unit (CIU) providing nursing and enablement services to patients within the rehab and recovery inpatient unit.

As a Health Care Assistant, you will be responsible for the delivery of personal and nutritional care for patients and an element of clinical care, undertaking observations, basic dressings, swabs, etc., expanding clinical skills over time. You will work with a team of recovery workers and be responsible for the coordination of direct care for a cohort of individuals, working under the Assistant Practitioner and nurses.

In return you will be part of a forward‐thinking MDT team and receive opportunities for further development, regular supervision and support.

Job responsibilitiesThe role involves providing direct patient care, monitoring health indicators, maintaining accurate records, communicating effectively with patients and the wider team, and upholding confidentiality and empathy in all interactions.

Person SpecificationExperience

Experience of working with patients

Experience of multi‐disciplinary team working

Experience of using SystmOne

Knowledge and Skills

Effective and proven computer skills

Ability to work on your own and as part of a wider team

An awareness of own competencies and willingness to seek guidance where needed

Ability to maintain clear and accurate records both electronically and in writing, to deadlines

Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with people who have a wide range of healthcare needs

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity

Ability to deal effectively with confrontational situations

Knowledge of SystmOne clinical system

Knowledge of community nursing and primary care

To have a range of clinical skills, such as wound care, eye care, pressure area care, venepuncture, bowel/bladder care, blood pressure monitoring, and blood sugar monitoring

Qualifications

QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Level 2 qualification in Numeracy and Literacy or equivalent level of competence

Other

Flexible approach to working arrangements

Able to demonstrate commitment to Care Plus Group core values

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Equal Opportunity StatementCPG is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

LocationCommunity Inpatient Unit (Cambridge Park)

ContractPermanent

Reference numberB9814-26-092

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Grimsby

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