Job summary Various hours Our Health Care Support Workers (HCSW) provide personcentred care to our patients. If you are kind, compassionate and you always actin the best interests of others we would like to hear from you. You will be an experienced Health Care Support Worker andhave completed an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent. Patients who are being looked after on our wards need care24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This means most of our posts will have shift patternsthat cover days, nights bank holidays and weekends. Where possible we willconsider flexible hours and working patterns. Interviews to be held21st February 2025 Main duties of the job You will be an essential part of the nursing team, workingunder the supervision of Registered Nurses. You will also work alongside otherhealthcare professionals and support workers to provide a positive experienceto our patients and their relatives at times of need. You will need to be the kind of person who puts theirpatients first and provides the best care possible to every patient every day. You will support patients in various ways including: Washingand dressing Toileting Bedmaking Assistingwith nutrition and hydration Helpingpeople to mobilise Assistingwith patients' overall comfort Providingencouragement to lifestyle and behaviour changes ITskills to complete relevant documentation Undertakingassessment and recording of basic patient clinical observations/ test resultsas part of the overall assessment of a patient. 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 dont 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 our5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement 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. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specificationfor the full details about the role and the responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specificationfor the full details about the role and the responsibilities. Person Specification Experience Essential Care experience working in a health or social care setting Skills and Abilities Essential Effective communicator Team player Approachable Genuine desire to care for people Qualifications Essential 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. Person Specification Experience Essential Care experience working in a health or social care setting Skills and Abilities Essential Effective communicator Team player Approachable Genuine desire to care for people Qualifications Essential 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. Employer details Employer name The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust Address The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust Moorgate Road Rotherham South Yorkshire S60 2UD Employer's website