Health Care Assistant

Shirley House is a Nurse led health-based respite unit for adults with a learning disability and a complex health need and/or complex behaviours. We operate on a 24 hour a day, across the week.

We are a 7 bed unit which is purpose built to accommodate the needs of the individuals that attend the service, based in the Shirley / Solihull area.

The individuals that attend the services present with a wide range of cognitive and physical disabilities and require support with aspects of daily living- including social activities and managing health conditions. We strive as a service to promote independence and the rights of individuals and ensure that meeting an individual's needs is our main priority.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant must be a well-motivated and enthusiastic individual, who is passionate about person centred and holistic care and contributing towards improved health outcomes for adults with a learning disability.

Would be able to complete night shifts

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year

Per Annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time,

Part-time

Reference number

444-8339271-LD

Job locations

Shirley house

22 Gilliver road

Shirley

B90 2DS

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Essential Requirements:

• Applicants must have experience of working in a care setting with service users with a learning disability.
• Car owner / driver essential.
• You must have patience, good interpersonal skills and consider clients needs to be your first priority.
• NVQ in health and Social Care or equivalent.

Job responsibilities

Essential Requirements:

• Applicants must have experience of working in a care setting with service users with a learning disability.
• Car owner / driver essential.
• You must have patience, good interpersonal skills and consider clients needs to be your first priority.
• NVQ in health and Social Care or equivalent.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Have already achieved NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or will achieve it within an agreed period.

Experience

Essential

• Must have experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities / working in a care environment

Other

Essential

• Must hold a full driving licence

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Have already achieved NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or will achieve it within an agreed period.

Experience

Essential

• Must have experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities / working in a care environment

Other

Essential

• Must hold a full driving licence

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

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Shirley house

22 Gilliver road

Shirley

B90 2DS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Shirley house

22 Gilliver road

Shirley

B90 2DS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

Essential Requirements:

• Applicants must have experience of working in a care setting with service users with a learning disability.
• Car owner / driver essential.
• You must have patience, good interpersonal skills and consider clients needs to be your first priority.
• NVQ in health and Social Care or equivalent.

Qualifications

Essential

• Have already achieved NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or will achieve it within an agreed period.

Experience

Essential

• Must have experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities / working in a care environment

Other

Essential

• Must hold a full driving licence