Care Support Worker

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious healthcare provider in Barnsley is looking for Care Support Workers for permanent positions, both full-time and part-time. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide compassionate care and assist in meeting patients' needs. The role requires flexibility to cover a 24-hour service and involves delivering various clinical and non-clinical tasks. The hospital is renowned for its supportive environment and high standards of care, offering a robust foundation for a rewarding career.

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver personal compassionate care to patients.
• Flexibility to cover a 7 day 24 hour service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver designated tasks/duties of a clinical and non-clinical nature.
• Support registered nurses and therapists to meet patients' needs.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit Care Support Workers within our existing multidisciplinary team on a permanent basis. Both full time and part time roles available.

About the role

The service focuses on a short-term assessment period with intensive therapy input for people requiring extra support and rehabilitation to return to their place of normal residence. The Acorn Intermediate Care Unit provides this care for both Hospital and at times, community services.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team delivering a range of designated tasks/duties of a clinical and non-clinical nature including personal compassionate care to patients, operating within agreed policy and procedures.
• Be flexible in your working pattern to cover a 7 day 24 hour service.
• Support registered nurses and therapists and assist the Manager to ensure that patients\' needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care.

Standards and training

The post holder will work within Trust policy, procedures and the standards of the Care Certificate; a framework providing the post holder with the introduction, skills, knowledge and competence to deliver personal compassionate care to the highest standard.

About Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work. We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities.

Equality and sponsorship

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility; please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.