Health Care Support Worker

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare is looking for a Healthcare Support Worker to enhance the Community Vaccination Service, involved in immunizing school-aged children and supporting COVID vaccination efforts. This role offers 30 hours per week and requires collaboration within various healthcare settings, promoting vaccine education in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare support, preferably in vaccination services.
• Familiarity with health promotion and vaccine education.
• Must have Enhanced DBS check or be subscribed to the DBS update service.

Responsibilities

• Administer vaccines in schools, clinics, care homes, and patient homes.
• Collect vaccines and equipment from vaccine bases.
• Perform delegated administrative tasks and liaise with schools/service users.

Skills

Team-oriented

Health promotion

Community engagement

Job description

The newly integrated Community Vaccination Service is seeking a team-oriented and experienced Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) to deliver the school-age vaccination programme alongside COVID vaccination efforts for housebound patients and care homes. Additionally, the role involves supporting the admin lead with delegated tasks.

Vaccinations are a safe and effective way to protect individuals and communities from vaccine-preventable diseases. Working within the Community Vaccination Service allows you to be part of a team that promotes the importance of vaccines and is passionate about protecting this age group, supporting the Integrated Vaccination Service across the Trust.

This vacancy offers 2 roles based at different locations: one for 30 hours TTO at Linden Unit and another for 30 hours TTO at Kings Park Hospital.

Note: Applications from candidates requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship are ineligible for this position.

Responsibilities include:

1. Administering vaccines in schools, community clinics, care homes, and patient homes.
2. Collecting vaccines and equipment from vaccine bases.
3. Providing health promotion and vaccine education.
4. Engaging with the community.
5. Performing delegated administrative tasks such as running reports, liaising with schools/service users, and data collection.

Employment requires an Enhanced DBS check, which the Trust will cover. Applicants subscribed to the DBS update service can present a valid DBS certificate instead of a new check.

At Dorset HealthCare, we aim to empower people through outstanding, integrated healthcare services. We are a dynamic Trust, rated 'outstanding' by the CQC in 2019, serving nearly 800,000 people with a diverse range of services across Dorset.

We value our 7,000-strong workforce, promote equal opportunities, and celebrate diversity. We foster an inclusive environment where everyone is encouraged to be authentic and excel. Join us to challenge yourself, build a career, and contribute to our vision of continuous improvement through excellence, compassion, and expertise.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Natalie Westmacott
Job Title: Clinical Lead
Email: [e-mail]