We are seeking a dedicated Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join our Discharge to Assess and Reablement team in Mid Nottinghamshire. You will support patients returning home from hospital by delivering person‑centred care, rehabilitation, and reablement activities that help them regain independence and prevent unnecessary readmission. Working closely with nurses, therapists, and wider multidisciplinary colleagues, you will contribute to safe, timely discharge and ongoing community support.
This is a mobile, community‑based role requiring regular travel across a large county area to visit patients in their homes. You will use electronic patient records, communicate clearly and sensitively with patients and families, and respond flexibly to changing needs within a fast‑paced service. This role is ideal for someone who is motivated, compassionate, and committed to supporting people to remain safely and independently at home.
Under the direction of a registered professional participate in the development and maintenance of high-quality care through involvement in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Working at times without direct supervision in patients’ own homes, residential homes, or nursing homes.
To provide rehabilitation and care with the aim of improving function for people through individual treatment and care plans and education.
To collect relevant data that will support the effectiveness of clinical intervention.
r>To facilitate and support timely discharge and inappropriate admissions by supporting the patients to remain as independent as possible and maintain or improve their level of function and quality of life.
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
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Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gemma Ryan Job title: Clinical Lead Email address: gemma.ryan@nottshc.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07900 980783