Health Care Support Worker

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust; Exley Head; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowances

Wellbeing support

Training & development

Flexible working

Defence Employer Recognition Bronze

Job summary

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust in England is seeking Health Care Support Workers to join Adult Mental Health Acute & Specialist Care Service at Airedale Centre for Mental Health and Lynfield Mount Hospital. You will work under supervision to deliver compassionate, person-centered care.

Roles include supporting with personal care, observations, admissions/discharges, and teamwork; 24-hour service rota including long days, nights and weekends; flexible working arrangements and

Qualifications

• Experience in care environments is beneficial.
• Polite, respectful communication with patients and families.
• Ability to work in a 24/7 rota and diverse shifts.

Responsibilities

• Personal care and supporting hygiene, mobility, nutrition, and emotional wellbeing.
• Clinical support with observations and under supervision.
• Assist with admissions and discharges and maintain records.
• Communicate with patients, families and colleagues, keeping confidentiality.
• Record patient information and support administrative tasks.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to maintain a safe ward.
• Support patients on leave and in daily activities like shopping and appointments.
• Promote safety and report safeguarding concerns per policy.
• Be flexible and work across wards; support induction and quality improvement.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Patient-centered care

Education

Healthcare support worker qualification

Job description

We are seeking caring and motivated individuals to join our Adult Mental Health Acute & Specialist Care Service as Health Care Support Workers. You will work under the supervision of registered healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to patients at Airedale Centre for Mental Health and Lynfield Mount Hospital. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who want to support adults experiencing acute mental health needs and contribute to a safe, therapeutic environment. This post involves a 24-hour service rota, including long days, nights, and weekends. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an in-person assessment centre at New Mill, Saltaire., As a Health Care Support Worker in Acute Care Service, you'll play a key role in delivering compassionate, person-centred care. Your duties include:

• Personal Care: Supporting patients with hygiene, mobility, nutrition, and emotional wellbeing while respecting dignity and privacy.
• Clinical Support: Assisting with observations, emergency procedures, and therapeutic interventions under supervision.
• Admissions & Discharges: Helping with patient transitions and maintaining accurate records.
• Communication: Engaging effectively with patients, families, and colleagues, upholding confidentiality and professionalism.
• Documentation: Recording patient information and supporting admin tasks.
• Teamwork: Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to maintain a safe, supportive ward environment.
• Patient Engagement: Supporting patients on leave and during daily activities like shopping, cooking, and appointments.
• Safety & Safeguarding: Promoting safety and reporting concerns per Trust policy.
• Flexibility: Working across wards and adapting to service needs.
• Supportive Role: Assisting with new staff induction and quality improvement.

Core Values

We Care- We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen- We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver- We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

Benefits and Perks

• Increase mileage rates for > 4500
• A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
• A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
• Plus many more.

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.

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.