Job Description

We are looking for a compassionate and motivatedHealthcare Assistantto join our Community Nursing team. In this role, you will support registered nurses and senior staff in delivering high-quality care to patients within their own homes and community settings. Youll help provide both clinical and personal care, ensuring patients feel supported, respected, and safe at every stage of their healthcare journey.
This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week) based across the Sheppey area.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will:
Provide nursing and personal care as delegated by the Senior Sister/Team Sister.
Support patients in their homes, assisting with clinical tasks such as dressings, glucose monitoring, phlebotomy, and continence reassessments (following training and competency sign-off).
Accurately record and document care provided, maintaining both electronic and paper health records.
Monitor patient conditions and promptly report any changes to the nurse in charge.
Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
Assist with clerical and administrative duties as required.
Actively promote health, safety, and wellbeing for patients and colleagues.
Participate in audits, team meetings, training, and clinical supervision.
Support the orientation of new staff and students.
Help ensure resources, stock, and equipment are well-maintained and used effectively.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Details
Date posted
02 October 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
23,875 to 23,875 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
HCRGCG/TP/116242/17160
Job locations
HCRG Care Group
Sheerness
Kent
ME12 3LT
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking someone who is:
Compassionate, approachable, and committed to delivering excellent patient care.
Able to work both independently and as part of a team, showing flexibility and resilience.
Skilled in communication, able to listen to and support patients and carers with sensitivity.
Organised, able to prioritise workload and manage tasks without direct supervision.
IT-confident, with an understanding of maintaining accurate records.
Essential requirements:
NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
Previous experience in health or social care.
A current driving licence and access to a car.
Desirable:
NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
Previous experience in community nursing.
Competencies in venepuncture, blood glucose monitoring, catheter and stoma care, and wound care.
As a Healthcare Assistant, youll be part of our valued team based at Sheppey Community Hospital
You will feel valued as a Healthcare Assistant within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• A salary of 23,87 with access to our group pension
• Free tea, coffeeand milk at your base location
• Working for an organisation that has been shortlisted in the Nursing Times Workforce Awards 2023 for Best Equality and Diversity Project and Best Social Responsibility Programme. We are also delighted to have been shortlisted for the Wellbeing and Employee Engagement Award for our menopause support package, and for the Best Cost of Living Response Award for our cost of living support. The winner will be announced at the CIPP's Annual Excellence Awards on Thursday 5 October
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least 100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year

Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking someone who is:
Compassionate, approachable, and committed to delivering excellent patient care.
Able to work both independently and as part of a team, showing flexibility and resilience.
Skilled in communication, able to listen to and support patients and carers with sensitivity.
Organised, able to prioritise workload and manage tasks without direct supervision.
IT-confident, with an understanding of maintaining accurate records.
Essential requirements:
NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
Previous experience in health or social care.
A current driving licence and access to a car.
Desirable:
NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
Previous experience in community nursing.
Competencies in venepuncture, blood glucose monitoring, catheter and stoma care, and wound care.
As a Healthcare Assistant, youll be part of our valued team based at Sheppey Community Hospital
You will feel valued as a Healthcare Assistant within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• A salary of 23,87 with access to our group pension
• Free tea, coffeeand milk at your base location
• Working for an organisation that has been shortlisted in the Nursing Times Workforce Awards 2023 for Best Equality and Diversity Project and Best Social Responsibility Programme. We are also delighted to have been shortlisted for the Wellbeing and Employee Engagement Award for our menopause support package, and for the Best Cost of Living Response Award for our cost of living support. The winner will be announced at the CIPP's Annual Excellence Awards on Thursday 5 October
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least 100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year

Person Specification
General Requirements
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General Requirements
Essential

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Desirable

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Skills Required