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Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust Health Care Assistant - Community
The closing date is 14 September 2026
Job summary
Senior Healthcare Assistants support adults with learning disabilities by delivering compassionate, high quality care alongside registered practitioners. They provide delegated clinical and therapeutic interventions, undertake observations, follow care plans, policies and procedures, and work within their competencies. They uphold dignity, privacy and confidentiality, support team members, and must hold a full UK driving licence, have access to a vehicle, and obtain business insurance.
Main duties of the job
Support the Community Learning Disability Service by assisting nurses to deliver person-centred care, implementing care plans, monitoring and reporting changes in physical or mental health, and contributing to care evaluation. Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team, manage delegated workloads, maintain accurate records, follow policies and clinical guidance, escalate concerns appropriately, and ensure mandatory training compliance.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
20 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
007166
Job locations
Bassett Street Social Services,
Bassett Street
Wigston, Leicester
Leicestershire
LE18 4PE
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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Qualifications
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Experience
Essential
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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
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Bassett Street Social Services,
Bassett Street
Wigston, Leicester
Leicestershire
LE18 4PE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Bassett Street Social Services,
Bassett Street
Wigston, Leicester
Leicestershire
LE18 4PE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Hiring Manager
Catrina O'Regan
Details
Date posted
20 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
007166
Job locations
Bassett Street Social Services,
Bassett Street
Wigston, Leicester
Leicestershire
LE18 4PE
United Kingdom
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