Job summary Health Care Support Worker - Permanent, Band 2 - 3 - With the Opportunity to Undertake an Apprenticeship Do you want to make a difference to people's lives? This is a fantastic opportunity for health care support workers to develop a career in the NHS as a Health Care Support Worker at Wye Valley NHS Trust. We have a number of full time and part time opportunities available across the Trust to applicants with or without previous health care experience, who are wanting to develop a career in health care. This is a great opportunity to gain new skills, experience and knowledge for those who may wish to pursue a future career in nursing. Wye Valley NHS Trust is also able to provide band 2 to band 3 career development and pay progression opportunities, subject to experience and competencies achieved. To find out more about becoming a HCSW Click here Main duties of the job As a Health Care Support Worker, you will be a hugely valuable support to our Nursing and Midwifery teams providing care to our patients. Every day will be different and you will work alongside the rest of the team carrying out a wide range of tasks and assisting with care to support the needs of the patients and their families. Examples of what you may do as part of your role: Washing and dressing patients Serving meals and feeding patients Helping patients to move around Making beds Talking to patients and their families Monitoring patient condition Skills and personal attributes needed: Caring and kind Cheerful and friendly Keen to support patients with their personal needs including washing and toileting Able to follow direct instructions Happy to work in a team but also able to use own initiative Have good listening and communication skills Be well organised Full time and part time positions are available, and we are open to discuss flexible working arrangements. This opportunity is available for candidates who have the right to work in the UK. Applications from underrepresented groups including LGBT, Ethnic Minority or disabled people are particularly welcome. Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. About us Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye. We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends. More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire. We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential. Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential." Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right timeall the time. Date posted 09 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 to £25,674 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 229-COR-6895745 Job locations Hereford Stonebow Rd Hereford, HR1 2ER Job description Job responsibilities To view detailed Job Description and Person Specification for this role, please see attached supporting documents. If applicable; upon completion of the Apprenticeship you will be a fully trained Health Care Assistant, having completed either a Level 2, (12 -18 months) Level 3 Apprenticeship( 18- 24 months), and be able to apply for further developmental roles across the Trust. https://www.dynamictraining.org.uk/apprenticeship-programmes/ Job description Job responsibilities To view detailed Job Description and Person Specification for this role, please see attached supporting documents. If applicable; upon completion of the Apprenticeship you will be a fully trained Health Care Assistant, having completed either a Level 2, (12 -18 months) Level 3 Apprenticeship( 18- 24 months), and be able to apply for further developmental roles across the Trust. https://www.dynamictraining.org.uk/apprenticeship-programmes/ Person Specification Experience Essential Working with people Desirable Previous experience working in a care enviroment Personal Attributes Essential Flexible and adaptable to a changing environment Ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously Ability to work well under pressure Education and Qualifications Essential Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust A minimum Maths and English GCSE grades 3 - 9 or grades A,B,C,D or equivalent Functional Skills qualifications or pass internal literacy & numeracy assessment Desirable Willingness to undertake Maths and English Functional Skills qualifications (If not already obtained) Diploma level 2/3 in Health & Social Care Willingness to work towards Apprenticeship level 2/3 in Health & Social Care (If not already obtained) Skills Knowledge and Abilities Essential Undertake personal care and related procedures Desirable Demonstrate knowledge of roles and responsibilities within clinical setting Ability to perform patient observations and recordings Person Specification Experience Essential Working with people Desirable Previous experience working in a care enviroment Personal Attributes Essential Flexible and adaptable to a changing environment Ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously Ability to work well under pressure Education and Qualifications Essential Will be expected to meet the Care Certificate standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust A minimum Maths and English GCSE grades 3 - 9 or grades A,B,C,D or equivalent Functional Skills qualifications or pass internal literacy & numeracy assessment Desirable Willingness to undertake Maths and English Functional Skills qualifications (If not already obtained) Diploma level 2/3 in Health & Social Care Willingness to work towards Apprenticeship level 2/3 in Health & Social Care (If not already obtained) Skills Knowledge and Abilities Essential Undertake personal care and related procedures Desirable Demonstrate knowledge of roles and responsibilities within clinical setting Ability to perform patient observations and recordings 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 Wye Valley NHS Trust Address Hereford Stonebow Rd Hereford, HR1 2ER Employer's website https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)