Healthcare Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
Join a caring and progressive team in Sevenoaks as a Healthcare Assistant, providing essential care to patients in their homes and residential care settings. You will work as part of a close-knit community nursing team, supporting individuals to maintain independence and well-being. This role involves carrying out agreed care plans and ensuring a positive experience for service users. The team focuses on holistic, joined-up patient care within the community.
Essential criteria
- A Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Level 3. This could be an NVQ Level 3 apprenticeship, BTEC or equivalent international qualification in healthcare. Or you will be able to demonstrate the equivalent level of experience.
- Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy/ GCSE grade A-C/ 4-9 or equivalent in English and Maths)
- Recent experience of healthcare/ working as a health care assistant gained through education, work experience or previous employment.
Desirable criteria
- You may also have the Care Certificate, but if not, we will support you to achieve this within the first 3 months of starting.
- Knowledge and skills
- Sound communication skills in order to understand and communicate both verbally and in writing.
- A customer focussed approach which is essential to: Provide patients, clients and their families with the best possible experience; represent the Trust when talking to and working with patients, colleagues and visitors; and work together with colleagues and other teams across the Trust.
- Able to use IT systems and databases.
- Able to remain professional, work well under pressure and organise your own work in order to prioritise care delivery in line with trust policies and procedures.
- Have the skill to focus on the details with the ability to spot problems. You will know when you are within your own limits and when to escalate.
- Be adaptable in work as things change throughout the course of the day and to support the wider team.
- Have knowledge of up to date clinical practice by using up- to- date skills and adhering to evidence-based procedures and clinical effectiveness frameworks. You will fully understand the role and remit of a health care worker.
- Having an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage.
- Understand where to signpost clients and families to alternative services to support behaviour change and improve health.
- Working environment
- A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) and the ability to travel independently are essential for this role.
- Qualifications, training and experience
- A Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Level 3. This could be an NVQ Level 3 apprenticeship, BTEC or equivalent international qualification in healthcare. Or you will be able to demonstrate the equivalent level of experience.
- Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy/ GCSE grade A-C/ 4-9 or equivalent in English and Maths)
- Recent experience of healthcare/ working as a health care assistant gained through education, work experience or previous employment.
- You may also have the Care Certificate, but if not, we will support you to achieve this within the first 3 months of starting.
- Knowledge and skills
- Sound communication skills in order to understand and communicate both verbally and in writing.
- A customer focussed approach which is essential to: Provide patients, clients and their families with the best possible experience; represent the Trust when talking to and working with patients, colleagues and visitors; and work together with colleagues and other teams across the Trust.
- Able to use IT systems and databases.
- Able to remain professional, work well under pressure and organise your own work in order to prioritise care delivery in line with trust policies and procedures.
- Have the skill to focus on the details with the ability to spot problems. You will know when you are within your own limits and when to escalate.
- Be adaptable in work as things change throughout the course of the day and to support the wider team.
- Have knowledge of up to date clinical practice by using up- to- date skills and adhering to evidence-based procedures and clinical effectiveness frameworks. You will fully understand the role and remit of a health care worker.
- Having an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage.
- Understand where to signpost clients and families to alternative services to support behaviour change and improve health.
- Working environment
- A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) and the ability to travel independently are essential for this role.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 5d ago · Closes in 9d
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Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare Assistant
The closing date is 15 September 2026
Job summary
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare or working on the Staff Bank within these organisations. Nursing and AHP vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses/AHPs.
The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there's never been a better time to join us. We believe in treating the whole person, not just the condition. We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Healthcare Assistant to join our caring and progressive team in Sevenoaks. You will work as part of a close-knit team who are dedicated to the health and wellbeing of people in Sevenoaks. Sevenoaks is made up of a diverse patient group with complex needs. Healthcare assistants make a difference by helping to keep people at home and independent for longer. Our community nursing teams are closely aligned with local Primary Care Networks, to make sure patient care is holistic and joined up. We believe in treating the whole person, not just the condition, so we take time to get to know our patients.
Main duties of the job
Healthcare assistants provide care to people at home and in res
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