Engagement Support Worker | Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Huddersfield seeks an enthusiastic engagement support worker to care for older and younger adults in a ward setting. This role involves using creative resources to enhance patient engagement and requires reliable communication and teamwork skills. Candidates should have previous care experience and a willingness to learn. Shift times include weekend and bank holiday work. Apply now to make a real difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• Previous care experience, either personal or professional.
• Reliable IT skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Interact with older and younger adults on a one-to-one and group basis.
• Utilize resources like games and crafts to enhance engagement.
• Support ward activities and contribute ideas for patient care improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Creativity

Practical skills

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who have a passion for caring for older adults. This role requires a person who has previous care experience, whether this be personal or in a professional setting. The person must have reliable IT, written and verbal communication skills, is creative and practical; works well with teams and is confident. We expect you to be willing to learn and develop your skills, also prioritise your workload and contribute to new ideas to improve the care and experience of our patients.

This will be a rotational post between ward 19 and 21, one post is 37.5 hours/week and the other 30 hours/week.





The role of engagement support worker involves interacting with the older and sometimes younger adult on a one to one and group basis in a ward area. Resources such as games, books, films, TV, art, crafts, hairdressing, reading and music are available to enhance the engagement experience. Training will be provided including Trust and ward Induction.

Shift times are during the day; these posts require some weekend and bank holiday working as part of the ward rotas. You will be ward based and there will be times when you will be asked to move areas to support as needed.



If this interests you, apply now and don’t miss this opportunity to make a real difference to the quality of patient care at CHFT. Your ideas will be valued as we work together to get results.

The role of engagement support worker involves interacting with the older and sometimes younger adults on a one to one and group basis in a ward area. Resources such as games, books, films, TV, art, crafts, hairdressing, reading and music are available to enhance the engagement experience. Training will be provided including Trust and ward Induction.

Shift times are during the day; these posts require some weekend and bank holiday working as part of the ward rotas. You will be ward based and there will be times when you will be asked to move areas to support as needed.


This advert closes on Thursday 24 Jul 2025