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Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

2d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You must have end-of-life care experience, transport access, home care skills, and the ability to work alone overnight with palliative patients.
  • You will deliver quality care, perform personal care tasks, provide overnight support to palliative patients in their homes, and travel across Western Cheshire as part of a community health team.

Requirements

  • APPLICANTS REQUIRE END OF LIFE CARE EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST.
  • This post requires travel across the Western Cheshire footprint, access to transport for work purposes is essential.
  • You should have experience of working in patients' homes and the ability to carry out tasks such as simple dressings, catheter care, personal care, recording blood sugars and have experience of providing care for palliative patients.
  • This post involves Lone working providing overnight care in patients homes.

Responsibilities

  • We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and reliable Community Health Care Support Worker, who is keen to deliver a range of quality care services to patients visited by the Community Health Support Team based at Civic Way, Ellesmere Port.
  • The team visits patients and their carers of all the Integrated Community Care Teams, across Western Cheshire.
  • As part of a friendly team, you should have experience of working in patients' homes, the ability to carry out tasks such as simple dressings, catheter care, personal care, recording blood sugars and have experience of providing care for palliative patients.
  • This post involves Lone working, providing overnight care to those in the final days/weeks of life to patients in their own homes.
  • The hours are 27 per week.
  • Consisting of 3 x 9 hour shifts, worked on a rota basis between 22.00 – 07.00 including Bank holidays and weekends.
  • The post requires travel across the Western Cheshire footprint, access to transport for work purposes is essential.
  • CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.
  • Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do.
  • We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
  • We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
  • CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.
  • We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
  • To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters.
  • This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.
  • We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
  • For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sue McGuigan Job title: Team Manager Email address: sue.mcguigan@nhs.net Telephone number: 03007906270
  • If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or telephone 01244 393100.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Community Health Care Assistant.

What are the main responsibilities of a Community Health Care Assistant?

The main responsibilities include delivering quality care services, assisting with simple dressings, catheter care, personal care, recording blood sugars, and providing care for palliative patients in their homes.

What is the working schedule for this position?

The position involves working 27 hours per week, consisting of 3 x 9 hour shifts on a rota basis between 22:00 and 07:00, including Bank holidays and weekends.

Is end-of-life care experience required for applicants?

Yes, applicants are required to have end-of-life care experience to be considered for this post.

Where will the Community Health Care Assistant be based?

The Community Health Care Assistant will be based at Civic Way, Ellesmere Port, and will travel across the Western Cheshire footprint.

Is access to transport required for this role?

Yes, access to transport for work purposes is essential for this role.

What kind of induction program does CWP offer for new starters?

CWP offers up to three weeks of induction, dependent on the role, through the Prepare to Care programme, which provides information and training to support new starters in their roles.

Who can I contact for more information or an informal chat about the position?

You can contact Sue McGuigan, Team Manager, at 0300 790 62670 or via email at sue.mcguigan@nhs.net.

Is there any support for neurodivergent applicants during the application process?

Yes, neurodivergent applicants who need help completing their application form can contact cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or call 01244 393100 for assistance.

What is CWP's commitment regarding equality and diversity?

CWP is committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences within their recruitment practices.

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Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Helping people to be the best they can be

Science & Healthcare
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2002
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of mental health, learning disability, and community health services across Cheshire and Wirral. Their mission is to deliver high-quality, compassionate care that enhances the well-being and quality of life for their patients. They are dedicated to offering accessible, effective, and patient-centered services to address both mental and physical health needs in the community.