• Job Description

  Req#: C9193-25-0563?language=en&page=176&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Care Crew Senior Healthcare Assistant.

  We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our established Activities Care Crew, providing patient-centred activity groups for patients predominantly on our Older patients wards. Activities organised could include daily orientation; reminiscence groups, musical memories and individual distraction. Facilitation of person centred activities such as the barber shop, spa, gardening, crafts and helping patients to engage in their daily routine independently where possible.

  Please note that regardless of hours, you will be required to work on a rota basis, inclusive of Monday - Friday, weekends, nights and bank holidays.

  Note: The RBH is not able to provide a visa for this role.

  Main duties of the job

  The team support our inpatient wards in managing patients displaying enhance care needs, including unpredictable and behaviours of concern,often as a result of dementia or other cognitive impairment. This support is given predominantly through group activities, but also additionally on a 1:1 basis as required.You will ideally have experience of working with patients who have cognitive impairment, mental health conditions and possible behavioural problems. However, an induction programme with appropriate training willbe given to help build skills in managing these conditions.As part of the interview process, shortlisted applicants will need to attend an assessment session. If successful at the assessment, you will then be invited back for an interview.

  To facilitate a flexible, client centred programme of therapeutic activities for individuals and groups of patients predominantly within elderly care, under the supervision of the Care Crew Team Leader. This includespatients with dementia, cognitive impairment, physical impairment, frailty and those displaying behaviours of concern.

  The role is predominantly based on our main Royal Berkshire Hospital site with an very occasional need to cover our off site ward located at West Berkshire Community Hospital.

  About us

  Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 'Good'with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

  At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is"Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."

  We areCompassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

  We areAspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

  We areResourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

  We areExcellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

  Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.

  Details

  Date posted

  08 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £24,625 to £25,674 a year Enhancements for weekend working

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  193-6975204NCG-3

  Job locations

  Royal Berkshire Hospital

  London Road

  Reading

  RG1 5AN

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For further details on the job role, please refer to the Job description and person specification attached.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For further details on the job role, please refer to the Job description and person specification attached.

  Person Specification

  Education

  Essential

  • Able to evidence a general level of education
  • Must be able to communicate effectively in English using both verbal and written means of communication.

  Desirable

  • NVQ / QCF level 3 in Health or Health and Social Care or working towards
  • Care Certificate
  • T Level in Health

  Experience

  Essential

  • Reliable work / study record

  Desirable

  • Experience as Health Care Assistant within an acute hospital environment or equivalent setting
  • Previous experience working with individuals with dementia, cognitive impairment and/or those displaying challenging behaviour

  Other

  Essential

  • Information technology literate
  • Excellent timekeeping and a flexible approach to work. Able to participate with a rotating shift pattern.
  • Able to meet the demands of the job such as moving and handling patients and assembling, operating and maintaining clinical equipment.

  Person Specification

  Education

  Essential

  • Able to evidence a general level of education
  • Must be able to communicate effectively in English using both verbal and written means of communication.

  Desirable

  • NVQ / QCF level 3 in Health or Health and Social Care or working towards
  • Care Certificate
  • T Level in Health

  Experience

  Essential

  • Reliable work / study record

  Desirable

  • Experience as Health Care Assistant within an acute hospital environment or equivalent setting
  • Previous experience working with individuals with dementia, cognitive impairment and/or those displaying challenging behaviour

  Other

  Essential

  • Information technology literate
  • Excellent timekeeping and a flexible approach to work. Able to participate with a rotating shift pattern.
  • Able to meet the demands of the job such as moving and handling patients and assembling, operating and maintaining clinical equipment.

  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.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Berkshire Hospital

  London Road

  Reading

  RG1 5AN

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Berkshire Hospital

  London Road

  Reading

  RG1 5AN

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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