Senior Health Care Support Worker

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Senior Health Care Support Worker for its Maplebeck Ward. This role involves delivering high-quality care to patients, ensuring their comfort and dignity while working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate will be committed to improving patient experiences and leading a team towards continuous improvement. Join a forward-thinking organization that values its staff and offers a supportive environment, alongside numerous health and wellbeing benefits.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing support packages

Flexible working arrangements

Development and learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults with mental health needs.
• Willingness to undergo training for QCF Level 2 Diploma in Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support and maintain patient hygiene.
• Assist in emergency resuscitation and patient admissions.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Clinical Support

Education

QCF Level 2 Diploma in Care

QCF Level 3 Diploma in Care

Job description

HoursFull time - 37.5 hours per week (Long days/weekends and Nights)Job ref453-25-7110743EmployerBradford District Care NHS Foundation TrustEmployer typeNHSSiteMaplebeck wardTownBradfordSalary£24,071 - £25,674 Per AnnumSalary periodYearlyClosing10/04/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS AfC: Band 3

Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.

As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a senior Health Care Support Worker on Maplebeck Ward. Maplebeck ward is a 20 bedded male acute ward at Lynfield Mount Hospital.

Maplebeck Ward is supported by a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) including dedicated Psychology and Occupational therapy staff, Consultant Psychiatrist and Nurses.

We are looking for someone who is prepared to lead creatively, committed to improving patient and family carer experience, and who will support to lead and motivate the team to strive for continuous improvement.

If you are currently a visa holder and your visa status expires, we may be required to terminate your employment in compliance with immigration regulations.

Main duties of the job

Provide a range of clinical support as required in a highly efficient manner contributing to the smooth and efficient running of the ward.

Provide care to patients to maintain their personal hygiene, physical and psychological comfort ensuring that their privacy and dignity is maintained at all times.

Work in partnership with patients to respect their rights and choices.

Recognise patient’s needs and changing condition and respond appropriately and effectively.

Assist in the emergency resuscitation of patients as per Bradford District Care Foundation Trust’s Resuscitation Policy.

Assist with patient admissions and discharges.

Record and report information onto patient administration systems in written and electronic format, including assisting generic administration duties to assist the team.

Promote and demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication at all times with patients, relatives and colleagues recognising the need for tact, consideration and confidentiality.

Deliver excellent levels of customer service to all patients/visitors and staff at the trust.

Working for our organisation

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

We Care

We Listen

We Deliver

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

Increase mileage rates for > 3500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate’s best interest to apply as soon as possible

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.

Person specification

Qualifications and experience

Essential criteria

QCF Level 2 Diploma in Care or equivalent. Equivalent experience will be considered, applicants must be willing to undergo this training.

Desirable criteria

QCF Level 3 Diploma, Certificate or Award in Care or equivalent.

Application and Interview

Essential criteria

Experience of working with adults of working age with mental health needs or working with offenders / patients with challenging behaviour.

Desirable criteria

Experience of facilitating therapeutic activities with patients, either in groups or individually.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.

In view of Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates.

Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.

The Trust’s purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work.

Bradford has been awarded the coveted status of UK City of Culture 2025. The year is set to deliver more than 1000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals as well as exciting national and international collaborations. Its themes will be rooted in the unique heritage and character of Bradford and will reveal the magic of the district that is held in its people, its ambition, and above all, its potential.

We would welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and in particular Bradford District Care Trust is keen to reflect the population we serve, we are currently underrepresented in terms of black and minority ethnic staff. Applications are encouraged from these groups, but it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust recruitment policy.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.