Healthcare Assistant
empathetic nature to support our Nursing team in providing direct patient care in a highly pressured working
environment. The role involves assisting patients with basic daily task as washing, dressing and feeding,
to ensure that patients dignity, hygiene and comfort are always preserved. Beyond basic care, Health
care assistants are tasked with monitoring vital signs, observing patients behaviour and reporting
any concerns to senior nursing staff. Good verbal and written communication is essential for the post,
Shift work is expected which includes weekends and public holidays. Contact us for more information and
a discussion
Benefits
Pension - 15% pension contribution by SHG into approved defined contribution pension scheme
Training and Development
Paid sickness absence
How to apply
To access job profiles and application forms online, visit www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/vacancies Alternatively, these are available in paper format from Central Human Resources and Organisational Development at The Castle, Jamestown. For further information, please contact the recruitment team on
telephone number 22470 or via the email address below. Applications should be submitted through the Director/Line Manager (where applicable) to the Human Resources Officer by email recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh or paper copies delivered to the Human Resources Officer by the closing date.
To be considered for our vacancies, you must complete our application form. Please do not submit your CV.
Application Forms
Disclaimer
The St Helena Public Service welcomes all applications from across our whole community, including our St Helenian diaspora wishing to return to St Helena. If you are a St Helenian currently living and working overseas, please contact us at recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh to discuss how we can support you. SHG positively accepts applications from all members of the community, regardless of age, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief and will consider all applications on the basis of merit assessed against the role profile and person specification. All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing satisfactory clearances, which include a medical check, vetting / DBS clearance and references. SHG reserves the right to have information provided on or with the application independently verified. Benefits are subject to change and may vary according to role.