Community Support Worker

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Edwinstowe CP; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Community Support Worker to join their team in Edwinstowe, United Kingdom. This role involves delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have NVQ III in Health and Social Care or equivalent, along with relevant experience in a healthcare setting. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £24,937 to £26,598 per year and presents opportunities for professional development within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Golden Hello payment of £2,750

Paid enhancements for unsocial hours

Qualifications

• Must hold NVQ III in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a healthcare setting is necessary.
• Good written and oral communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage your own working day and make clinical decisions.

Skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Good written/oral communication skills

Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic

Flexibility

Developed observation skills

Venepuncture

Education

NVQ III in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Go back Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Community Support Worker

Closing date: 05 January 2026

Join Nottinghamshire's Community Nursing teams and make a difference! We’re looking for kind, caring and compassionate individuals who want to grow their nursing career. Whether you have community experience or not, we welcome you to be part of our supportive and highly encouraging team.

You will join a highly supportive team that is dedicated to your growth and development. As part of our commitment to your professional advancement, we offer the National Care Certificate Programme for individuals in bands 2‑4, providing extensive learning opportunities. Additionally, we provide an apprenticeship pathway that enables you to progress to the role of a Registered Nurse Associate at Band 4 level and a further top‑up to registered nurse. These comprehensive pathways give the necessary support and resources to flourish in your Community Nursing career.

Main duties of the job

Our Community Nursing teams take pride in the positive impact they have on patients’ lives every day. You will develop skills in wound care, palliative care, continence care and the care of patients with long‑term conditions. If you have the passion, drive and ability to deliver high‑quality care, we want you to join #TeamNottsHC.

Collaboration is key in Nottinghamshire, and we work closely with colleagues across the region to provide a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to care delivery. Join us and enjoy the autonomy to manage your own working day, make clinical decisions for your patients and be part of a supportive environment.

With bases in Mansfield, Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Newark, Sherwood, Rushcliffe, Broxtowe and Gedling, we offer a great location with mixed rural and urban areas. Some of our bases provide easy access to the M1 between junctions 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 30. During your days off, explore nearby Sherwood Forest, the legendary home of Robin Hood, or immerse yourself in the vibrant dynamic atmosphere of Nottingham City and the many other attractions of Nottinghamshire.

About us

At Nottinghamshire Healthcare, we prioritise the health and wellbeing of our staff by fostering a supportive working environment. We believe in the importance of self‑care and encourage our team members to participate in activities that promote their overall wellbeing.

Join us full‑time or part‑time, in a substantive position. Our service operates from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week, offering flexibility in working hours. An additional team of nurses and HCAs offers a robust, reactive evening and night nursing team.

This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in three instalments over a two‑year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust. This post also includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends and bank holidays.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), and will be deducted from your salary over the first two months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Job responsibilities

Sherwood community nursing is seeking an experienced and dynamic healthcare support worker to join the Edwinstowe team in delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care.

30 hours per week, permanent.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for main duties and responsibilities.

This post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled Worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker/Health & Care visa. In such circumstances the Trust would not be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker/Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ III in Health and Social Care, Care Certificate or equivalent experience.

Skills

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good written/oral communication skills.
• Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic.
• Ability to be flexible.
• Developed observation skills with the ability to report and record physical/mental health observations of incidents or events and behaviours in an accurate and timely manner.
• Venepuncture.

Experience

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
• Experience of therapy/rehabilitation setting.

Knowledge

• Basic understanding of the different types of physical illness and maintaining an understanding and caring approach to patients.

Contractual Requirements

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
• Ability to work to meet the needs of the service.

Training

• Willingness to undertake training that will enhance service delivery.

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

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 per year (pro rata for part time).