Job Description

Role Introduction

Working as a Health Care Assistant for Leeds Community Healthcare Trust is different from anything you will have done before; we work as a community within a community. The Wharfedale Recovery Hub, Bilberry and Heather is located in Wharfedale hospital 2nd floor, Newall Car Road LS21 2LY Otley and is for patients who require a short stay for up to 6 weeks after being discharged from hospital.


We provide rehabilitation and plan for their safe discharge to either or to their own home or to a nursing/care home. Our aim is to work with our patients and help them achieve their recovery goals with the support of our nursing and therapy team, which includes Occupational Therapists, Speech and language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Dieticians, Registered nurses, GP and Health Care support workers.


The hub operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and you will support the patients on various shift patterns to maintain this operation.


The post holder will be providing direct and indirect patient care independently but with support available from a supervisor within the clinical area. In doing so, they will support the assessment of patients and implementation of programmes of care delegated to them by the appropriate staff member ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work within a range of procedures and pathways in which they have received training to be competent.


Assisting with daily living activities such as eating, showering and using the toilet.


Utilising equipment to move patients when necessary.


Helping tidies the patient's room.


Taking the patient's vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature.


Talking to patients and reassuring them.


Attending meetings with other healthcare professionals.


Assisting nurses and other staff when needed.


For questions about the job role, please contact Dutu Dumitru dutu.dumitru@nhs.net


Please review the and Person Specification attached for full requirements of the role.


Adverts will close early where the maximum number of applicants is reached.

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.