Bridging Care Assistant

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Bridging Care Assistant The closing date is 15 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary The post holder will be expected to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trusts Values in their day-to-day work. These are the 5Ps: We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities. The post holder will have successfully completed an NVQ in Health and Social Care or equivalent and will work under the supervision of the Integrated Discharge Hub Lead. Extensive experience in the NHS and Social Care delivery is essential. The post holder will work in partnership with NELFT community services, Waltham Forest Social Care and other agencies to provide short term, responsive and quality homebased care and rehabilitation for service users. Main duties of the job Using a reablement approach the post holder will facilitate service user independence and empowerment as far as possible with regard to existing medical conditions and disabilities and assist the service user to learn or regain skills with personal and domestic tasks as part of their therapeutic plan. To give holistic care to service users in their own home. To plan and organise Bridging Service daily rosters, coordinating the shift to ensure all visits are completed and staffs safety is maintained. To brief Team Lead/coordinators on all relevant developments for each service user. To participate in a duty rota to provide care for the service users to include unsociable hours and weekends. To assist in the administration of medication, if necessary, with suitable training. To have knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them, particularly manual handling. To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes. To maintain accurate records in the service users own home or elsewhere. Identify and report any changes in service user care needs or changes in physical or emotional well-being to the Team Lead/coordinators. About us NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Details Date posted 06 October 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 JAC-3WFL-002121 Job locations Jane Atkinson Centre Waltham Forest London E17 3HP United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities JOB TITLE: Bridging Service Care Assistant BAND: 3 RESPONSIBLE TO: Bridging Service Team Lead KEY RELATIONSHIPS: Internal External Own Team Line Manager Community Nursing Teams Community Therapists Other NELFT services Safeguarding Team Infection Control NELFT pharmacy GP’s Social Care Voluntary Sector Acute Care Patient/service users/families Multidisciplinary Teams The purpose of this job description is to outline the level of responsibili