Job Description

Our Community First Team has opportunities for Night Community Health & Social Care Assistants to join our team in Derby City.
What does the Community First Team do?
We step in to support people who are discharged from acute hospitals and those who need an urgent community response. The person needs short term/interim support in their homes. The teams are committed to caring and supporting people at home and work over a seven day rota.
If you would like to talk about what a day in the life of this role is like, please feel free to contact Jonathan Hargadon 07887832010
What are the hours?
21.45pm - 7.30am
This includes weekends and bank holidays
Where would I be working?
Base: Perth House Assessment Hub and people's own homes.
Area Covered: Derby City and surrounding area
Working in this team means you will need be able to meet the travel requirements of going to people's homes. This will require you have a UK driving license and access to a vehicle. DCHS has a mileage policy and car lease scheme available to support our staff.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate is expected to work and document to a high standard and work in a way that reflects the DCHS values.
To maintain standards, ensuring quality of patient care through the development of a range of knowledge and competencies to support clinicians.
To assist all clinicians in delivering agreed programmes of treatment and care where appropriate and work as an effective member of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
To carry out individual care without direct supervision in the community and to work in the Perth House Assessment Hub at night to support customers with their rehabilitation goals.
To provide support to patients to optimise their health and independence.
About us
The Purpose and Activities of DCHS?
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Workerroute we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa's and Immigration. After carefullyreviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibilitycriteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)
Details
Date posted
05 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
24,937 to 26,598 a year pa, pro rota
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
842-DCI-6247-25
Job locations
Perth House
Athlone Close
Derby
DE21 4BP
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
Please review the and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential

• . GCSE Maths & English (C/4 or above) or equivalent
• . Educated to NVQ 3 level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or equivalent previous proven experience
• . IT skills

Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential

• Previous experience in a health & social care setting (min. 1 year)
• Experience providing personal care
• Understanding of the health and social care system

Skills and Attributes
Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Willingness to travel within a locality

Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential

• . GCSE Maths & English (C/4 or above) or equivalent
• . Educated to NVQ 3 level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or equivalent previous proven experience
• . IT skills

Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential

• Previous experience in a health & social care setting (min. 1 year)
• Experience providing personal care
• Understanding of the health and social care system

Skills and Attributes
Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Willingness to travel within a locality

Skills Required