Senior Health Care Support Worker - Recruitment Event 2026

Merseywestlancs; Knowsley; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is recruiting Band 3 Senior Health Care Support Workers for a recruitment event on 24 November 2026 at Nightingale House, Whiston Hospital. The roles are available across all divisions and sites, with 37.5 hours per week and both full-time and part-time options.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend the recruitment event; appointments depend on vacancies and suitability for the area.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, enthusiastic and motivated individuals with a genuine commitment to patient care.
• Able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and contribute to patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Support and supervise learners, new starters and junior colleagues where appropriate.
• Record patient information accurately in line with local and Trust policies.
• Undertake personal care duties for patients with supervision from a registered healthcare practitioner.

Skills

compassionate

enthusiastic

motivated

Job description

We want talented and enthusiastic people from all backgrounds to join #TeamMWL, with us you can learn, grow and develop yourself and your career, realising your true ambitions and aspirations.

Whatever you’re looking for in your career, you’ll find it here at MWL.

Senior Health Care Support Worker - Recruitment Event 2026

NHS AfC: Band 3

Main area Additional Clinical Services Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent: Fixed term position will also be considered Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Part-time positions will be considered) Job ref 409-8378643

Site MWL Sites Town Prescot Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 24/11/2026

Job overview

Band 3 Senior Health Care Support Worker Recruitment Event
Date: Tuesday 24th November 2026
Location: Nightingale House, Whiston Hospital

Come and join our team!

Are you a caring, compassionate and motivated individual looking for your next opportunity in healthcare?

We are recruiting Band 3 Senior Health Care Support Workers to join teams across all divisions and sites within Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

We have opportunities across a variety of clinical areas, wards and services, providing an excellent opportunity to develop your healthcare career and become part of teams committed to delivering safe, high-quality and compassionate patient care.

Where you would like to work

As part of your application, we ask that you clearly state your preferred area(s), ward(s) or division(s). This will help us understand where you would most like to work and support matching successful candidates to the opportunities available through the recruitment event.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend our recruitment event, where we will be recruiting to Band 3 Senior Health Care Support Worker opportunities across all divisions.

While we will take your preferences into consideration, appointments will be dependent upon the vacancies available and suitability for the individual area.

Further information regarding your event location and attendance arrangements will be provided if you are shortlisted.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Health Care Support Worker, you will play an important role within the multidisciplinary team, supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality, compassionate and person-centred care in line with our Trust vision and values.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Working collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary team to support the delivery of high-quality patient care.
• Supporting and, where appropriate, supervising learners, new starters and junior colleagues.
• Recording patient information accurately and in accordance with local and Trust policies.
• Undertaking personal care duties for patients within the care setting, accessing supervision from a registered healthcare practitioner when required.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for people who are compassionate, enthusiastic and motivated, with a genuine commitment to providing excellent patient care.

You will need to be comfortable working as part of a multidisciplinary team, communicating effectively with patients and colleagues and contributing positively to the patient experience.

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification carefully before applying and ensure your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

Working for our organisation

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care