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Health Care Assistant - Oldham CommunityHealth Care Assistant - Oldham Community3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Job SummaryWe are looking to recruit a healthcare assistant to join our Adult Community Nursing Service in Oldham. The role will be to support the the delivery of essential District Nursing services in Oldham, supporting the registered nurses to deliver high quality care in to patients in their their own home and in other community settings. Job SummaryWe are looking to recruit a healthcare assistant to join our Adult Community Nursing Service in Oldham. The role will be to support the the delivery of essential District Nursing services in Oldham, supporting the registered nurses to deliver high quality care in to patients in their their own home and in other community settings.Changes to the UK immigration policy introduced on the 9th April 2025, increased the minimum salary threshold for certificates of sponsorship applications for Health and Care Worker Visa from £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) to £25,000 (£12.82 per hour). For further information on the Health and Care Worker visa, please visit the Home Office website.As per Agenda for Change, if you are new to the NHS your starting salary would be £24,937 (minimum Band 3 salary point from 1st April 2025 in line with National Living Wage requirements). This salary point is below the new minimum threshold, and therefore not eligible for sponsorship. For further information please check the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook on the NHS Employers website.Main duties of the jobTo provide care to patients, their families, and carers, carrying out delegated clinical and therapeutic tasks, promoting the physical, mental and emotional health to individuals and client groups in their own home or in a designated treatment room setting. To work as an effective member of the Adult Community Nursing TeamAbout UsThe Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.DetailsDate posted10 June 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number236-OCO-CS099-25-DJob locationsOldham Community ServicesHorton HouseOldhamOL4 1DEJob DescriptionJob responsibilitiesTo read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: DescriptionJob responsibilitiesTo read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: SpecificationQualificationsEssentialNVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship - or equivalent experience Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G) Care CertificateKnowledge, Training & ExperienceEssentialExperience of working as a Care Support Worker or equivalent in a Health or Social care setting Experience of working within a teamDesirableDemonstrates an interest or previous experience in supporting other health care staff and learners Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD)EssentialSkills & AbilitiesGood communication (written and verbal skills) Basic IT skills Good organisational skills Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needsDesirableFull UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposesPerson SpecificationEssentialGood communication (written and verbal skills) Basic IT skills Good organisational skills Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needsDesirableFull UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation TrustAddressOldham Community ServicesHorton HouseOldhamOL4 1DEEmployer's website(Opens in a new tab)Employer detailsEmployer nameNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation TrustAddressOldham Community ServicesHorton HouseOldhamOL4 1DEEmployer's website(Opens in a new tab) Seniority levelSeniority level Entry level Employment typeEmployment type Full-time Job functionJob function Health Care Provider Industries Hospitals Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust by 2x Get notified about new Healthcare Assistant jobs inOldham, England, United Kingdom . 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