Community Healthcare Support Worker

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust; Ripon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Healthcare Support Worker to join our Community Care Teams. The role runs across 7am–8pm with flexible shift patterns in the Harrogate and Rural area, requiring a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

We offer a full induction, ongoing professional development, in-house clinical supervision, and access to e-learning and career progression opportunities within the Trust. Closing date: 17 November 2026.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or willingness to undertake
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle
• Experience in health or social care environment is desirable
• Knowledge of Medicines Management and good IT skills

Responsibilities

• Assist in assessing people’s health and social care needs.
• Take and interpret physical measurements and samples as delegated by the team.
• Monitor changes in patients and inform the team when significant changes occur.
• Assist in planning, delivering and evaluating nursing care and rehabilitation programmes.

Skills

First Aid Certificate

Clerical IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Community Healthcare Support Worker

**The closing date is 17 November 2026**

Are you an experienced Healthcare Support Worker looking for a new challenge in a community setting? Come and join our Community Care Teams and help us to continue providing high quality and innovative care to the people of Harrogate and Rural area, in the comfort of their own homes.

As a Community Healthcare Support Worker with Harrogate District Foundation Trust, you will be based in one of our 4 Community Care Teams. The service runs between 7am and 8pm every day of the year. We offer flexible shift patterns.

We are proud to offer:

• A full induction programme (regardless of previous experience)
• A continued commitment to professional development with access to local universities and other training providers
• A supportive environment to develop clinical skills alongside our 'in house' clinical educator
• Access to a comprehensive range of e-learning, training, development, and resources
• Support towards career development and promotion opportunities within the Trust

**Please be aware - you are required to hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle**

Main duties of the job

To assist in assessing people's health and social related needs. This will include:

• Assisting in the assessing of peoples' health and social care needs
• Taking and interpreting physical measurements and samples from named patients as delegated by the team
• Monitor changes in patients, correctly interpreting their meaning and informing the team when changes might be significant
• To assist in planning, delivering and evaluating nursing care and rehabilitation programmes to address peoples' health and social needs according to their care plans (wound care, insulin administration, venepuncture, continence assessments after appropriate training).

About us

Adult Community Services are delighted to announce that we are rated as "outstanding" by CQC.

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

• An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference and Team of the Month Awards plus the Christmas Oscars.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
• Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Job responsibilities

We welcome enquiries about this role before or during your application process. If you would like to find out more then please feel free to contact Emma Harvey Clinical Locality Manager - [e-mail]

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent or agreement to undertake
• Full UK Driving Licence
• First Aid Certificate
• Other relevant training

Experience

• Experience of working within health or social care environment

Knowledge

• Clerical and IT skills
• Understanding of Medicines Management

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.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

£25,760 to £27,476 a yearper annum pro rata