Band 3 Health Care Assistant, Short Term Community BedsNHS

Job summary

Band 3 Healthcare Assistant Short Term Care Beds

Are you a caring and compassionate Healthcare Assistant who is passionate about supporting people through their recovery journey? If so, we would welcome your application to join our team at Wharfedale Recovery Hub.

Supporting a Home First approach is at the heart of our service. While many patients can return home directly following a hospital admission, some require a short-term stay in a rehabilitation setting providing 24-hour care and support. Our Recovery Hubs play a vital role in facilitating timely hospital discharge and preventing avoidable admissions.

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will support patients with their personal care, daily living activities, and rehabilitation programmes, helping them regain independence and achieve their goals. You will work closely with nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

We are committed to supporting your development through a comprehensive induction programme, ongoing training, regular supervision, and a strong team support network.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and make a meaningful difference to patients' recovery, wellbeing, and independence.

For further information please contact Dutu Dumitru, [email protected], 07858 685512

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Assistant within our Short-Term Care Beds service, you will provide high-quality care and support to patients requiring short-term inpatient rehabilitation. Working alongside nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals, you will support patients with personal care, mobility, nutrition, rehabilitation activities, and daily living tasks, helping them regain independence and achieve their recovery goals.

You will assist with implementing care plans and rehabilitation programmes, undertake and record delegated clinical observations, maintain accurate documentation, and promptly report any changes in a patient's condition. You will also contribute to creating a safe, clean, and welcoming environment, whilst supporting safe and timely discharge planning.

A key aspect of the role is motivating and encouraging patients to maximise their independence and actively participate in their recovery. You will work closely with patients, families, and carers to provide compassionate, person-centred care.

This role is part of a 24-hour, 7-day service. The post holder will be required to work a mixture of long day shifts (07:45 to 20:15) and night shifts (19:45 to 08:15), including weekends and bank holidays, on a rotational basis. Flexibility to work both day and night shifts is essential.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to patients' recovery, wellbeing, and independence while developing your skills within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Job description

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.

About us

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high-quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.