Job Description

Day services health care assistant role to work with clients who have severe learning disabilities and complex physical health needs. The staff within the service are employed by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking to recruit a caring, enthusiastic and compassionate individual to join the service as a Healthcare Assistant/Trainee
The successful applicant will have recent experience within a care role and will understand the needs of individuals with Learning Disabilities. You will have excellent communication skills and be calm, confident and resilient in your approach. You will be able to form therapeutic relationships with individuals with complex learning disabilities and ensure that you work as an advocate at all times, ensuring individual's voices are heard.
You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.
Main duties of the job
You will join a team of highly skilled and committed individuals ensuring that person centred and holistic care is provided at all times.
We provide a person centred activity plan which incorporates activities within the local community such as walks, swimming, theatre/ cinema visits, restaurants and theme parks
We are looking to recruit an individual who is able to drive and who is willing to undertake further training to enable them to drive the unit minibus, thus supporting the individuals on social outings and appointments.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Details
Date posted
04 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
24,937 to 26,598 a year pro rata, per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
346-DDL-014-25-D
Job locations
Kilton View
St Margrets Way
Brotton
TS12 2UE
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment.
• (Trainee Post: no essential experience required)

Desirable

• Previous experience ofworking with people with mental/social health needs or learning disabilities

Qualifiction
Essential

• Qualified post : - Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 or equivalent
• Care Certificate
• Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2
• Successful completion of Trust's full HCA Framework within 6 month probationary period.
• Trainee post :- Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 must be achieved within 2 years of commencement inpost
• Care Certificate must be achieved within 12 weeks of commencement in post
• Successful completion of the Trust's full HCAFramework, including key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2, within 2 years of commencement in post

Knowledge
Essential

• Person centred care
• Basic understanding of learning disability

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment.
• (Trainee Post: no essential experience required)

Desirable

• Previous experience ofworking with people with mental/social health needs or learning disabilities

Qualifiction
Essential

• Qualified post : - Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 or equivalent
• Care Certificate
• Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2
• Successful completion of Trust's full HCA Framework within 6 month probationary period.
• Trainee post :- Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 must be achieved within 2 years of commencement inpost
• Care Certificate must be achieved within 12 weeks of commencement in post
• Successful completion of the Trust's full HCAFramework, including key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2, within 2 years of commencement in post

Knowledge
Essential

• Person centred care
• Basic understanding of learning disability

Skills Required