Healthcare Assistant

States of Guernsey • Full-time • East Sussex, GB • 3w ago

Job Summary

St John's Residential and Nursing Home is a 39 bedded home that accommodates Residential and Nursing residents.The Home prides itself on delivery of high quality, holistic care that is individual to each resident, and all care plans are written to try and take usual resident routines into consideration.

All staff understand that when they come to work, they are working in the residents' homes and that their rooms are their personal and private spaces. We encourage families to be as involved as possible in their loved one's care.

As a care home they have a team of Registered Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Housekeeping, Kitchen, Activities and Reception staff. All aiming to give the residents the best possible experience..

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to carry out a wide range of duties under the direction of a registered nurse, with minimal supervision.
They will ensure high quality individualised care is delivered to service users living with advanced dementia and other mental health diagnoses, maintaining privacy and dignity.
The post holder will demonstrate skills to new or less experienced members of staff and participate in ward-based induction and orientation programmes.
They are responsible for ensuring that all their mandatory and statutory training is current.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to the principles of our CARE values.

About Us

The Island of Guernsey is in the English Channel in the Bay of St Malo, 50km off the north-west coast of France and 120km from the English coast. Guernsey has a population of around 63,000, and in Alderney, just under 2,000.

Working in a relatively small Health and Social Care Service like ours means you can effectively work with colleagues across the services, health and social care professionals can collaborate not only with each other but also with other agencies, the third sector, and the community.

Benefits

We offer an attractive relocation policy
Competitive salaries with great career opportunities
Modern facilities
Excellent training
Revalidation and registration support
Healthy work-life balance.

As a health or social care professional who chooses to join our team, you can look forward to working in an environment that gives you the time to care that you hoped for when choosing this career.

Details

Date posted: 19 January 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £29,348 to £34,356 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: K0005-26-0010

Job responsibilities

Responsibility for Patient/Service User Care

To support patients/service users in undertaking activities of daily living within care plans.
To monitor and report changes in patient/service users' presentation to the staff member in charge and take appropriate action.
To follow all relevant policies and procedures.
To report issues of concern in line with policy and contribute to any Quality and Safety processes.

Communication

To build a rapport with patients/service users and their support network, communicating with them in a way that respects their views.
To use a wide range of communication skills that can be adapted to meet the needs of complex and challenging situations.
To demonstrate effective communication skills with all members of the multi- disciplinary team.
To provide clear, concise, and accurate electronic and paper records of the care given in accordance with agreed policy and standards.
Communicates to patients/service users and relatives compassionately, in a confidential and sensitive professional manner.
To acknowledge and respect the language and cultural differences of patients/service users, their support networks, and colleagues.

Leadership

To promote high-quality care through the role modelling of professional behaviours.
To advocate on behalf of patients and service users
To take accountability for one's own decisions and actions.

Planning and Organisation

To organise own workload and tasks, prioritising as appropriate.

Partnership Working

To demonstrate an understanding of and apply the principles of the CARE Values.
To contribute to effective team working through communicating with others in a constructive way offering support and assistance and making suggestions for the improvement of care delivery.
To attend and participate in team meetings.
To understand the role of a range of professionals from other service areas who may be participating in the care of a patient/service user.

Responsibility for Physical and Financial Resources

To use public funds and equipment responsibly and appropriately.
To use consumables appropriately, monitoring stock and minimising waste.
To handle valuables in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.

Professional Development

To undertake the Care Certificate and Band 3 Competency Pathway within a specified time scale.
To complete training in accordance with the Statutory, Mandatory, and Essential to Role Training Policy.
To participate in supervisory one-to-one meetings and HSCs Values Based Appraisal process, developing plans to meet personal and organisational objectives.
To demonstrate the ability to develop new knowledge and skills, applying this to practice, and share with colleagues as appropriate.
To participate in the induction, orientation, and development of new staff, students, and any voluntary workers.

Research, Development, and Audit

To be involved in HSC quality improvement initiatives and audits to improve patient safety and care.

Experience

Essential

Ability to demonstrate an understanding of HSCs CARE Values
Punctual and reliable
Ability to follow instructions
Ability to organise own work
Ability to work well within a team
Self-motivated and able to use initiative
Good level of literacy and numeracy
Good communication skills (written and verbal)

Qualifications

Essential

The postholder will be supported to achieve either of the following within an agreed timeframe.
Care certificate in first 6 months
Band 3 competency framework

Desirable

Candidates who hold a Level 3 VQ Diploma in Health & Social Care will be deemed to have an equivalent qualification and may not need to complete the full Band 3 Competency Pathway.

Essential

The postholder will be supported to achieve either of the following within an agreed timeframe.
Care certificate in first 6 months
Band 3 competency framework

Desirable

Candidates who hold a Level 3 VQ Diploma in Health & Social Care will be deemed to have an equivalent qualification and may not need to complete the full Band 3 Competency Pathway.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: States of Guernsey

Address: Princess Elizabeth Hospital, Le Vauquiedor, St. Martin, Guernsey, GY4 6UU

Employer's website: https://www.gov.gg/