About the role and our team

Join our team on the Children’s Ward at Noble’s Hospital as a Health Care Assistant!

We’re looking for someone who is committed to delivering high standards of quality care to our patients.

Within this role, you will assist practitioners in the delivery of care to all patients to support activities of daily living. This includes assistance with dietary and nutritional needs, personal and oral hygiene, moving and handling, monitoring and recording of basic observations.

This role will require you to have a caring attitude with effective interpersonal and communication skills, as you will be dealing with patients, their family and friends. Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting would be an advantage but is not essential, as training opportunities to develop/extend your skills will be provided.

If you’re passionate about delivering family-centred care and enthusiastic to develop your skills and knowledge, we’d love to hear from you!

What can this role offer me?

There are lots of development opportunities which will help you excel in your role, from completing qualifications such as NVQ or QCF in Health and Social Care to various learning opportunities on the ward such as shadowing other members of the team.

Free parking will also be available to you at Noble’s Hospital.

Manx Care is committed to creating smoke-free spaces and is ‘proud to be smoke free’ as part of the overall Isle of Man Smoke Free 2030 ambition. As of April 1st 2021 smoking is no longer permitted on our Manx Care & DHSC sites, including nursing, residential and EMI units around the Island. For support and advice on abstinence from smoking, please contact Quit4You on 642404 or Quit4You@gov.im.

To find out more about the benefits you can enjoy by working with us, download our benefits guide from the bottom of the advert.

Do you know someone who could be perfect for this role?

Let them know about this vacancy and refer them via our new Employee Referral Scheme!

You’ll receive £500 (in two equal instalments and subject to conditions) for making the referral, if the person you referred is offered the role!

To ensure you receive payment for your referral, the person you refer just needs to indicate the referral on their application form by selecting ‘Isle of Man Public Service Employee Referral Scheme’ in the ‘Where did you hear about this vacancy’ section, and providing your name as the referrer.

To ensure referrals are eligible, and to find out more about the terms and conditions of the scheme, you can download the scheme policy here.

How to find out more and apply

For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, alternatively contact Rachel Duff on 01624 650310.

Applications for this post will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. You’ll need to upload your latest CV to your application, and we recommend that you also include a cover letter that explains your motivations for applying, and that demonstrates your suitability for this post. If you have difficulties applying online please contact the Recruitment Team on 01624 686300 or by email at helpmeapply@gov.im.

Additional information

Please note an enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, which Manx Care will cover the cost of for you.

A relocation package and interview expenses are not available for this role.

We support flexible working and equality, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment

The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and would encourage you to apply.

The Isle of Man Public Service is an equal opportunities employer which supports and promotes flexible working. We understand its benefits in improving work-life balance and supporting health and wellbeing and, in its different forms; it is widespread throughout the Public Service. We are happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements, including job share partnerships, for our roles (where possible) and if interested you should discuss this with the Hiring Manager.

Find out more about where a career in the Isle of Man Public Service could take you at hr.gov.im/careers.