Assistant Healthcare Support Worker - Progression Scheme

The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT; Swindon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Swindon is seeking motivated individuals for the role of Healthcare Support Worker. This position involves delivering patient care, supporting nursing staff, and maintaining clinical documentation. Shift patterns include days, nights, and weekends. Ideal candidates should be compassionate and have the right to work in the UK. This role offers a progression scheme and a commitment to work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Care Certificate progression

Supportive work culture

Qualifications

• Must be highly motivated and enthusiastic.
• Willingness to work shifts, including nights and weekends.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual patient care with kindness.
• Support team leaders and nursing staff.
• Perform care according to risk assessments.

Skills

Caring and compassionate communication

Personal care skills

Nutrition and hydration support

Pressure area care

Documentation skills

Job description

You must be willing to work shift patterns, including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis. Hours are '12 hour' shift across most wards.

We are looking for motivated individuals to join our ambitious organisation as a Healthcare support worker. You will be responsible for delivering individual patient care and will be expected to support the team leaders and the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.

This role is offered on a progression scheme where you will undertake the Care Certificate which approximately takes 6 months to complete where your pay band will increase. You will need to be highly motivated and enthusiastic, to help improve both the patient experience and the nursing care.

Duties include:

• Caring and communication with kindness and compassion
• Personal Care including catheter care and Incontinence (This includes bodily fluids and faeces)
• Nutrition and Hydration support
• Pressure Area Care
• Collect specimens (routine bodily fluids only)
• Moving and handling
• Documentation including food & fluid charts and outcome sheets
• Environmental maintenance
• Performing care in line with risk assessments and care plans
• Ensure all clinical rooms are stocked up with appropriate clinical forms and patient information sheets
• Assist with the preparation of medical notes to facilitate the running of clinics
• Escort to other departments (except theatre)
• Instigate Emergency procedure
• Promote person centered values and provide support for patient's wellbeing and fulfilment
• After Death Care

Working for our organisation, you will be part of a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system.

We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.

Please note that this role does not offer sponsorship, and you must have the current right to work in the UK. We are happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.

We are committed to supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance through flexible work arrangements. Upon joining the Trust, you have the right to request flexible working, with an unlimited number of requests allowed.