Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of an HCA. A unique career opportunity to become a key member of the nursing team within our Nursing Home based at Rayleigh, Essex. You must be enthusiastic, motivated with good communication skills & the ability to work under pressure. You must be a team player & willing to go the extra mile for our residents care. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate: Compassion Understanding Commitment Delivering high quality care Have a positive attitude Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process. Please note this vacancy requires a face to face interview with the Recruiting Manager. Applicants that are unable to attend a face to face interview need not apply. Main duties of the job The post holder is responsible for undertaking assigned tasks that involve direct resident care in a care home setting. The post involves supporting individual residents in all aspects of their care including daily living needs as is outlined in the residents individualised care plan. The post holder is responsible for reporting any relevant changes in the resident's condition to the qualified staff. Furthermore the post holder will assist in the physical care and support of people with mental health needs and challenging behaviours, proving person centred care and working within the Recovery Model to enable residents to be become socially inclusive, whilst supporting qualified staff to ensure the highest standards of care are upheld. The post holder will be prepared to work within the 24 hours service, 7 days per week, 365 days per year as per rota. About us EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including; Season Ticket Loans NHS discounts for staff Excellent Training facilities and opportunities Buying and Selling annual leave scheme The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work Day One Flexible Employer The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment Join our Staff bank What is Staff Bank? Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times. All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish. If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank. Date posted 16 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 364-A-8880 Job locations Rawreth Court Rawreth Lane Rayleigh SS6 9RN Job description Job responsibilities The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our populations health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICS initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce. The academy models a one workforce cross system approach to the onboarding, induction, education and experience of Healthcare Assistants. To support this one workforce model the successful candidate for this post will be required to attend our5 day (Monday to Friday) face to face Induction Programme at our MSE ICS Education Hub at Brentwood Community Hospital. Your start date will therefore fall on one of two of the HCA Academy induction dates across the month, which will be discussed and agreed during the recruitment process. Our HCA Academy Induction programme has been designed to train and support the successful candidate through the early stages of their employment at EPUT and will provide opportunities to enhance skills, knowledge and experience. Further information will be provided post interview. This will be followed by an additional 5 day (Monday to Friday) EPUT corporate / mandatory training welcome. ( EPUT Welcome will be varied between face to face and virtual delivery). Job description Job responsibilities The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our populations health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICS initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce. The academy models a one workforce cross system approach to the onboarding, induction, education and experience of Healthcare Assistants. To support this one workforce model the successful candidate for this post will be required to attend our5 day (Monday to Friday) face to face Induction Programme at our MSE ICS Education Hub at Brentwood Community Hospital. Your start date will therefore fall on one of two of the HCA Academy induction dates across the month, which will be discussed and agreed during the recruitment process. Our HCA Academy Induction programme has been designed to train and support the successful candidate through the early stages of their employment at EPUT and will provide opportunities to enhance skills, knowledge and experience. Further information will be provided post interview. This will be followed by an additional 5 day (Monday to Friday) EPUT corporate / mandatory training welcome. ( EPUT Welcome will be varied between face to face and virtual delivery). Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Good general education Desirable Previous experience of working within a care home NVQ care or equivalent Skills/Experience Essential Assist in the provision and care to residents Manual handling of residents using lifting aids Knowledge Essential Health and safety Awareness Understanding of Safeguarding IT literate Personal Qualities Essential Ability to follow clear instructions Ability to feed back accurate information to other members of the team Ensure that own actions support equality and diversity at all times Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Good general education Desirable Previous experience of working within a care home NVQ care or equivalent Skills/Experience Essential Assist in the provision and care to residents Manual handling of residents using lifting aids Knowledge Essential Health and safety Awareness Understanding of Safeguarding IT literate Personal Qualities Essential Ability to follow clear instructions Ability to feed back accurate information to other members of the team Ensure that own actions support equality and diversity at all times Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Address Rawreth Court Rawreth Lane Rayleigh SS6 9RN Employer's website https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)