Healthcare Support Worker

Integrated Care System; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An Integrated Care System is hiring a Healthcare Support Worker for the Paediatric Urgent and Emergency Care Centre in Rotherham. This role involves providing high-quality care to children under supervision, including clinical tasks and personal care, in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate should have relevant care experience, excellent communication skills, and a Care Certificate.

Qualifications

• Care experience in health or social care setting.
• Experience working with children.
• Willingness to undertake clinical skills training.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to children.
• Take and record vital signs and monitor patients.
• Undertake clinical tasks such as wound care.

Skills

Communication

Compassionate care

Clinical patient observations

Education

Care Certificate

GCSE Maths & English or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for a Healthcare Support Worker to join ourteam here at the Paediatric Urgent and Emergency Care Centre (PUECC)

As a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker in Paediatric Urgentand Emergency Care Centre you will be responsible for providing high-qualitycare to children and young people under the supervision of registered nursesand doctors. You will undertake clinical tasks, personal care, observations,and support for families in a busy, often fast-paced environment.

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Support Worker in the Paediatric Urgent and Emergency Care Centre (PUECC), you will provide high-quality, compassionate care to children and their families. Your main duties include taking and recording vital signs, monitoring patients for changes, and undertaking minor procedures such as wound care or plastering. You will deliver personal care when needed, help with feeding and hydration, and offer emotional reassurance to both children and their carers. The role also involves maintaining clear documentation, restocking supplies, and ensuring the clinical environment is clean and safe in line with infection prevention policies. Strong communication is essential, as you will act as a key contact for families and support effective teamwork with nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals while following safeguarding procedures and participating in ongoing training and development.

About us

The RotherhamNHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving ourlocal population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act theright way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities ofRotherham

As a Trust weare on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart ofeverything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are thesecond most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as aplace to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagementoverall

But don't justtake our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations forour Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people andrecognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives ofpatients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improveour services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together.If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join uson our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) band 2 and entry level band 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specificationfor the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

• Care experience working in a health or social care setting
• Experience of working with children

Knowledge

• Confidentiality understanding of Information Governance
• Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety
• Knowledge of clinical patient observations
• Willingness to undertake competencies supported by clinical skills training and education to gain theoretical underpinning knowledge in a range of clinical interventions and use of test equipment e.g. blood glucose monitors, venepuncture, cannulation etc.
• Knowledge and understanding of current healthcare issues

Qualifications

• Care Certificate
• Completion of a clinical skills competency- based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3, or willingness to undertake
• GCSE Maths & English or qualified to equivalent Functional skills level 2 in Maths & English, or willingness to undertake

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearPro rata/per annum