Compassionate Child Health Care Assistant

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Nhs Trust; Worcester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust in Worcester is seeking a Band 3 Health Care Support Worker to join the Childrens Ward at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. You will work alongside the ward multidisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, patient‑centred care and support registered nurses in delivering prescribed care.

The role involves a range of clinical and non‑clinical tasks, including helping with hygiene, meals, mobility, and recording patient information.

Qualifications

• Experience as Health Care Assistant in an acute hospital setting.
• Ability to work across site KTC occasionally.
• Flexibility and strong teamwork.
• Commitment to patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient hygiene, meals and comfort.
• Support clinical teams with delegated tasks.
• Help with admissions, bookings and ward organisation.
• Maintain patient privacy and dignity in all care activities.
• Assist with patients in isolation and moving/positioning.

Skills

Basic numeracy

Verbal and written communication

Legible handwriting

IT basics

Confidentiality and professionalism

Education

Basic Education

Willingness to achieve NVQ

Tools

PAS

Bluespier

ICE requesting systems

Job description

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust in Worcester is seeking a Band 3 Health Care Support Worker to join the Childrens Ward at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. You will work alongside the ward multidisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, patient‑centred care and support registered nurses in delivering prescribed care.

The role involves a range of clinical and non‑clinical tasks, including helping with hygiene, meals, mobility, and recording patient information.