Healthcare Support Worker - Midgley Ward

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and social care organization in Saskatchewan is seeking a full-time Healthcare Support Worker for the Midgley Ward. The role involves providing high standards of care to patients while prioritizing their needs and working in a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent, along with previous care experience. The position requires flexibility with shifts and includes various responsibilities, making it crucial for candidates to have strong interpersonal skills and positivity in their approach to patient care.

Benefits

Childcare at our day nursery

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Career development and training opportunities

Employee Support – 24-hour helpline

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care environment or ability to demonstrate a caring nature.
• Understands the need for strict confidentiality.
• Working knowledge of complex care needs and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and recording patients' conditions.
• Providing personalized care including hygiene and overall reassurance.
• Assisting with administrative duties and risk assessments.

Skills

Basic computer/keyboard skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Able to prioritise and organise work

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Care certificate

English & Mathematics at GSCE grade A-C (9-4)

Job description

Go back Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Support Worker - Midgley Ward

The closing date is 29 December 2025

As a full time Healthcare Support Worker on our 26 bedded Midgley Ward which specialises in Respiratory and Acute Medicine you will provide high standards of care to our patients while working both independently and as part of a team, prioritising your workload to ensure quality care and demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach.

The ideal candidate will have some care experience and will be able to work night shifts. We offer a period of supernumerary time to support you into your role, and further learning and development are encouraged.

Main duties of the job

• We are looking for a caring and compassionate person who is able to work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a high standard of individualised nursing care to our patients.
• You will need excellent communication skills, and be able to work as part of a team, prioritising your workload to ensure the best outcomes for patients.
• You will ensure that your own actions support the care, protection and well‑being of individuals, and ensure their privacy and dignity at all times.
• Duties include monitoring and recording of vital signs, escorting patients off the ward for investigations/scans, assisting with personal care and nutritional support.
• You will need to be flexible as this post includes days, nights and weekend working.

Responsibilities

• Observing, monitoring and recording patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations, oxygen saturations and weight.
• Providing personalised care such as infection prevention and control, food, personal hygiene and overall reassurance, comfort and safety.
• Administrative duties such as answering the telephone, taking messages and referring to the Staff Nurse for instructions, participating in ward/unit meetings, encouraging effective communication between other staff.
• Assisting with the undertaking and implementation of risk assessments.
• Communicating with Staff, Patients, Relatives and Carers.
• Recognising and responding to situations within the work area and reporting to the nurse in charge while acknowledging your own limitations and seeking advice of senior staff as required.

About us

Why Work With Us

We are a 26 bedded ward admitting patients from A&E, EAU, MRU and other ward transfers. The successful candidate will join a friendly and supportive team, and work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team who are committed to providing high standards of compassionate, individualised care.

As the first fully integrated care organisation in England you will be joining the organisation at an exciting time, working with allied health care professionals within the locality, and in a motivated and caring team.

In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer you an opportunity to join our dedicated team where you will learn, grow and flourish. Listed are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:

Benefits

• Childcare at our day nursery
• Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
• Staff Discounts
• Career development and training opportunities
• Employee Support – Staff have access to a 24‑hour helpline

Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people's strengths. We encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement.

If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team Torbay and South Devon. #CareToJoinUsTSD

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.

Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification/ experience
• Care certificate
• English & Mathematics at GSCE grade A-C (9-4) or level 2 functional skills

Knowledge and experience

• Previous experience in a care environment or able to demonstrate a caring nature/life experience
• Understands the need for strict confidentiality
• Working knowledge of complex care needs of some individuals/families including Safeguarding Children & Adults, Domestic Abuse and Mental Health

Specific skills

• Basic computer/keyboard skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to prioritise and organise work
• Record keeping competency in handwritten and electronic records
• Able to manage stress in themselves and others
• Willingness to undertake new skills and training
• To be flexible, adaptable, reliable and punctual
• Healthcare competencies appropriate to area of work

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 name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust