Health Care Support Worker

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider of mental health services as a Health Care Support Worker. Contribute to delivering comprehensive care in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates are compassionate and resilient, committed to enhancing patient recovery and wellbeing. Enjoy flexible working arrangements and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Additional cost of living payments

Increased mileage rates

Health and wellbeing support

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Dedicated to providing holistic care.
• Motivated to support recovery.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and interventions to patients.
• Assist with maintaining personal hygiene and health.
• Support healthcare professionals in clinical care.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Patient-focused

Job description

Step Forward Centre is seeking passionate and dedicated individuals to join our ward as Health Care Support Workers (HCSW).

Would you like to expand your clinical experience by working within multi-disciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care?

About Us

We are a provider of high-quality mental health, community, and learning disability services across Bradford. Our goal is to ensure individuals, their carers, and partners receive the right care in the right place with the right support. We aim to become the leading provider of integrated care for people of all ages with mental or physical health needs.

Step Forward Centre is a mixed ward with 12 beds, committed to delivering rehabilitation services to reduce health inequalities and enhance health and social care outcomes for individuals in our communities with Severe Mental Illness (SMI).

About You

You should be resilient, compassionate, and dedicated to providing holistic care. Patient-focused and motivated to support recovery.

Important Dates

• Closing Date: 20th May 2025
• Shortlisting Date: 22nd May 2025
• Interview Dates: 5th & 6th June 2025 (subject to change)

This position is not eligible for sponsorship by the Home Office or the skilled worker visa occupation list. If you are a current visa holder and your visa expires, employment may be terminated in accordance with immigration regulations.

Job Responsibilities

1. Provide generic care and planned interventions to patients/clients at Step Forward Centre.
2. Assist with maintaining patients' personal hygiene, physical health, and psychological comfort, ensuring privacy and dignity.
3. Support registered healthcare professionals in delivering clinical care to a defined group of patients.
4. Ensure patient safety and a positive experience by treating all with respect, dignity, and courtesy, aligned with Trust values.
5. Take leadership from the Assistant Practitioner within a delegation framework for assigned tasks.

Core Values

Everything we do is guided by our core values:

• We Care: Acting with respect and empathy, valuing differences.
• We Listen: Understanding and responding to individuals’ needs.
• We Deliver: Developing and providing excellent services and supporting partners.

Benefits

We offer flexible working arrangements and a range of benefits, including:

• Additional cost of living payments for bands 1–7
• Increased mileage rates for over 3500 miles
• Health and wellbeing support packages
• Internal and external development opportunities
• And much more

We are proud to support the Armed Forces, holding a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

We are committed to environmental and social sustainability through our Green Plan, encouraging staff participation in sustainable practices and quality improvements.

The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.

Contact for Further Details / Informal Visits

Name: Sam Smith

Job Title: Ward Manager

Email: [e-mail]

Telephone: [phone]