Healthcare Assistant

Hours: Full and part time hours available
Contract: Permanent
Locations: Brook Truro TR1 2LH, Brook Bodmin, PL31 2QT, Brook Launceston PL15 9JD and Brook Poole TR15 3QG and surrounding areas
Salary: 21,255 - 23,350 pro rata, per annum
Interview Date: 12th June 2023
Application Tip: Ensure your supporting statement refers to the person's specification as this will assist in a successful sift through to the interview stage.
Please note this role covers locations in Truro, Bodmin, Launceston, Poole and surrounding areas and a driving license and access to own vehicle is required.
Purpose of the role

To support the clinical provision of sexual health services in a flexible, respectful, and non-judgmental manner in accordance with Brook’s guidelines. The post holder is expected to assist and work alongside clinical staff, administration staff, and managers in order to meet the needs of the service and service users.

About Brook:
Brook has been well known as the established provider of specialist sexual health services for Cornwall’s young people, for over 25 years. Building on our vision to challenge inequality, and increase the accessibility of sexual health services, we have spent the last three years expanding our offer. Operating from our brand-new flagship hub in the center of Truro, Brook Sexual Health Cornwall, are now the county’s main provider of integrated sexual health services for people of all ages. Brook is committed to providing a truly modern and innovative service providing access to our contraception and GU service to all residents of Cornwall, regardless of age.
We continue to extend our clinical provision to reach smaller communities, and, with our partner organisation SH:24, have transformed our digital offer to provide a pioneering range of online services that complement our face-to-face clinical provision and support.
These are exciting times for sexual health and as we continue to grow, we are looking for enthusiastic Healthcare Assistants to join our professional and welcoming team. We have full and part-time positions available throughout Cornwall. There is an opportunity for training and progression within the role.
For more on the sexual health and wellbeing services that Brook offer to all ages in Cornwall, please go to our ‘Sexual Health Cornwall’ website. To read more about our continued specialist provision of sexual health services for young people, please visit our ‘Brook’ website.
Please read the attached Job Description.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nicky Goodwin
To learn more about the role and person specification please read the attached 'role specification' which can be found on the application form.

Benefits of working for Brook:

• Annual leave – 28 days per annum, increasing up to 33 days plus 8 bank holidays
• Sick pay (from 3 up to 12 weeks fully paid)
• Flexible working
• Gratitude scheme
• Assisted purchase scheme
• Cycle to Work up to £1k
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Access to Thrive mental health app
• Long service awards
• Maternity and paternity pay
• Pension scheme – with contributions matched up to a maximum of 4%
• Training and development opportunities

Please note - this role requires the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
Candidates must be able to provide paperwork demonstrating their right to work in the UK. If you are interested in applying for this post, please review the Job Description and complete an application form.
Please note: internal applicants with live sanctions or performance improvement plans in place will not be considered for this role. For more information on what it means to work for Brook, please read the ‘Working for Brook’ document on our Careers page.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Due to the high number of applications for this post, it will not be possible to respond to every application. We will contact you within 4 weeks of the closing date if you have been shortlisted for the role.
Thank you for your interest in working for Brook.
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This job will also suit someome who is working as a care assistant.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £21,255.00-£23,350.00 per year

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Sick pay

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Work Location: In person