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Job summary

Main area
Learning Disabilities
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
367-LD&F-101753
Employer
Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Lexden Hospital Site
Town
Colchester, Essex
Salary
£28,392 - £31,157 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/11/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust logo

Healthcare Assistant

Band 4

Values Based Screener

At Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust we are looking for people to join us who share our values and those of the NHS. Before your application can be considered please take part on our online values questionnaire, which you can find below. When you have finished you will be sent a 'completion code' by email, which will be valid for 6 months and required to submit your application form. 

http://hpft.recruitforvalues.co

Job overview

Whilst we welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role.

Essex Learning Disability Partnership are looking for a Healthcare Assistant with a passion for delivering the highest standard of care for individuals that have a learning disability.

You will be working as a healthcare assistant within the Enhanced Support Team with service users who can present with complex and challenging needs. The job role will be based in Essex. 

Main duties of the job

Main Responsibilities

The postholder will provide support to an allocated group of service users as delegated by the Team Leader or agreed registered practitioner.  The postholder will be expected to work within the Community Specialist Learning Disabilty Team in line with service needs.

The postholder will receive regular supervision as appropriate to their ongoing developmental needs and requirements and partake in reflective practice and training on a regular basis.

Working for our organisation

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission.

 Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

 Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Role

To have regard for the physical, psychological, emotional and environmental needs of the service users and their carers

To provide support as directed by the Nurse Team leader and in close liaison with other agencies delivering agreed outcomes.

To work with colleagues and Health Access Champions in a variety of settings , reporting any concerns for service user health and wellbeing to the Nurse Team Leader

To keep accurate records of tasks undertaken, observation and events concerning service users and to report to other members of the team, as appropriate, and to prepare reports as requested

To maintain and promote good communication and working relationships both within the team and with colleagues from other agencies

To develop a knowledge and understanding of the specialist needs of service users, and the approaches used in their care across diverse health settings

In collaboration with Primary Care Networks, support the process of understanding and improving service user experiences of care in other health settings through data collection, observation, feedback, discussion, and reporting through the clinical team

Provide information of health promotion and healthy living as appropriate to individual need

To undertake and assist in the organisation of the day to day smooth running of the service

Contribute towards the ongoing quality of service and care and identify any risk issues in relation to the service users health and social care need

Networking and promoting positive relationships within the primary care network

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of academic qualifications achievement
  • NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Health Care Assistant – working in a Health & Social Care setting.
  • Experience of working with people with a learning disability, who may have mental health needs and / or challenging behaviours

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoAge positiveMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantCare quality commission - OutstandingStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
John O'Connor
Job title
Community Service Manager (Interim)
Email address
john.o'[email protected]
Telephone number
03332225020
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