Healthcare Care Support Worker

NHS; Welwyn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust as a Healthcare Assistant at Danesbury Neurological Centre in Welwyn. This role involves providing high-quality nursing care to patients and succours to develop skills within a supportive team environment. Opportunities for further training and progression to a band 3 role are available upon successful completion of necessary competencies.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake further training.
• Previous experience in hospital or nursing home settings is preferred.
• Understanding of health and safety at work.

Responsibilities

• Undertake personal care duties and assist patients with daily living activities.
• Maintain patient records and ensure compliance with health and safety policies.
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Practical and personal care skills

Education

NVQ Qualification

Job description

Band 2/3 Healthcare Assistant required for Danesbury Neurological Centre

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly, supportive multidisciplinary team. You will work alongside trained nursing and therapy staff, assisting in the day-to-day care and management of patients to ensure they receive safe, high-quality nursing care on our Neurological Rehabilitation unit in Welwyn.

We invite individuals to apply for a band 2 CSW role. Support and guidance will be provided to complete a care certificate, with the opportunity to progress to a band 3 CSW role upon successful completion of Hertfordshire Community Trust Band 3 CSW competencies.

Applicants can also apply directly for a band 3 CSW role. Evidence of a care certificate must be provided at interview, and support will be given to complete the necessary competencies.

This vacancy does NOT meet the salary threshold for sponsorship.

We are unable to offer this job to candidates on Student Visas.

Main duties of the job

1. Undertake personal care duties such as bathing, toileting, dressing, supporting with meals, and assisting patients with their activities of daily living.
2. Maintain a clean, tidy, and accessible bed space, ensuring patients have what they need within easy reach.
3. Practice safe standards of care following Trust guidelines and policies, maintaining focus despite occasional interruptions.
4. Ensure care complies with infection prevention and health and safety policies.
5. Update patient records accurately, including fluid intake/output, nutrition, height, weight, and age.
6. Develop skills to facilitate patient self-care and independence.
7. Maintain equipment and supplies, reporting faults as necessary.
8. Work effectively as part of a team.

To progress to a band 3

• Perform patient observations such as heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, temperature, respirations, blood glucose, and GCS.
• Collect and test urine samples.
• Assist with wound care, including swaps, observations, and dressings.
• Remove peripheral cannulas and perform urinalysis.
• Please see attached job descriptions for further details.

About us

Thank you for considering joining Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. We offer a great working environment with many benefits. Our vision is to put patients, their families, and carers at the center of our services—"Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities." Our staff are proud to be innovative, caring, and agile. We value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and ages.

Note: If interest exceeds availability, the vacancy may close early. Apply promptly.

We look forward to your application.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will carry out patient care activities under supervision, maintaining privacy and dignity. The role involves working a rotational shift pattern, including long days and night shifts, covering all days of the week, including weekends and bank holidays.

Please see attached Job Description for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Willingness to undertake further training
• NVQ Qualification

Experience and Knowledge

• Previous experience in hospital or nursing home settings
• Awareness of personal care needs and older people's needs
• Knowledge of health and safety at work and rehabilitation skills

Skills and Abilities

• Good communication skills
• Teamwork
• Practical and personal care skills
• Basic IT skills

Other

• Full UK driving license and access to a car (unless disabled as per the Equality Act 2010)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to DBS checks in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.