Job summary

Health Care Assistant – Community Integrated Response Team/Home First

Do you want to help people in your local community regain their independence following 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 (that is, 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 be supporting people to remain independent in their own homes, using a reablement approach to help them reach their full potential.

Your 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, working with therapists and social workers to make sure people are achieving their recovery goals.

Care is provided to patients within their own homes and therefore a valid driving licence and suitable vehicle are essential for this role.

Main duties of the job

To join our multidisciplinary team you will:

Have an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or demonstrable equivalent experience
have a caring attitude
have a strong desire to help people
have good communication skills

The post involves a 7 day working rota .

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