Healthcare Assistant - Tautenay Ward - Band 3
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 25/09/2026
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Role summary
The States of Guernsey is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for Tautenay Ward, an 8-bedded assessment unit for older adults with dementia and other mental health conditions. The role involves assisting the team in providing person-centred care under the supervision of a registered nurse, carrying out a wide range of duties with minimal supervision. The post holder will ensure high-quality individualized care, maintaining privacy and dignity, and contribute to ward-based induction and orientation programmes.
Essential criteria
- 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).
Desirable criteria
- 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. With the potential to go onto the Student nurse associate qualification registered under the Nursing and Midwifery council (NMC) enabling the progression to a Band 4.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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. With the potential to go onto the Student nurse associate qualification registered under the Nursing and Midwifery council (NMC) enabling the progression to a Band 4.
- 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.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £30,434 – £35,627 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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States of Guernsey
Healthcare Assistant - Tautenay Ward - Band 3
The closing date is 25 September 2026
Job summary
The States of Guernsey are looking for a Healthcare
Assistant to join Tautenay Ward within Mental Health Services.
Tautenay Ward is an 8 bedded assessment unit for older adults who can present
with symptoms of dementia and other mental health conditions that can vary in
severity. This can include patients presenting with a range of complex
emotional and physical needs.
Main duties of the job
The role will be to assist the team in providing person
centred care. Under the supervision of a multi-disciplinary team.
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 n
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