Job summary Health Care Support Workers - various hours available. Permanent Contracts. We are delighted to be able to recruit HCSWs within our Planned Division. We have various opportunities available on our planned care wards. Mottistone is a 10 bedded elective/emergency surgical ward Level C - Alverstone and Luccombe is a 48 bedded unit that specialises in orthopaedic trauma and elective surgery as well as delivering care to surgical and medical outliers. St Helens is a newly refurbished 18 bedded emergency surgical unit Main duties of the job Are you the kind of person who always puts patients first? Are you a team player? Are you always looking to improve our patients' well-being? If this is you, you could become a Healthcare Support Worker within Planned Care - you could be new to Health and Social Care, or an experienced support worker, we would love to hear from you Healthcare Support Workers (HCSW) are essential providers of everyday care for our patients. The HCSW role is rewarding, it's the kind of job where you will need to be organised, adaptable, resilient, and hardworking. You will have great prioritisation skills, good observational skills and have empathy for others. Working with us, you will witness first-hand the positive impact your caring nature and efforts will make on our hospital.You will need to be willing to be hands-on with our patients. If you are new to care, you will start your career with us by taking part in our induction programme, designed to support you in finding your feet within our organisation, and enable you to feel part of the team. The induction program leads to the Care Certificate. The HCSW role includes a variety of working patterns which attract shift allowances. About us The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is an integrated acute and ambulance health care provider. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users. Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trusts beach hut in Ryde. We offer flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions. Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer. Date posted 10 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £24,169 a year pro rata, per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 470-25-0001-PL Job locations St. Mary's Hospital Parkhurst Road Newport, IOW PO30 5TG Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Under the supervision of registered healthcare professionals, you will be assisting the team with the provision of clinical care for a defined group of patients. In addition, you will take all possible steps to safeguard the welfare, safety and security of patients, visitors, and staff. Typical day-to day duties include: Providingcare for patients,helping to maintain their personal hygiene, which will sometimes include handling ofbodily fluids and excrete. Providing physical comfort for patients, whilst ensuring their privacy and dignity is always maintained Washingand dressing patients, and helping them to safely move around Servingmeals and help with feeding Assisting with cleaning tasks and making beds Monitoring patient conditions and report to senior team Recording information to patient administration systems and assist with other administrative duties Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Under the supervision of registered healthcare professionals, you will be assisting the team with the provision of clinical care for a defined group of patients. In addition, you will take all possible steps to safeguard the welfare, safety and security of patients, visitors, and staff. Typical day-to day duties include: Providingcare for patients,helping to maintain their personal hygiene, which will sometimes include handling ofbodily fluids and excrete. Providing physical comfort for patients, whilst ensuring their privacy and dignity is always maintained Washingand dressing patients, and helping them to safely move around Servingmeals and help with feeding Assisting with cleaning tasks and making beds Monitoring patient conditions and report to senior team Recording information to patient administration systems and assist with other administrative duties Person Specification Qualifications, Experience and Aptitudes Essential Good Basic Education (i.e. GCSE grades A-C) Basic IT Skills Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder e.g. manual handling of patients Able to use initiative to cope in a variety of situations Good time management skills Ability to maintain effectiveness under pressure Able to work as part of a team Act in ways that support equality and value diversity Previous care experience desirable but not essential Person Specification Qualifications, Experience and Aptitudes Essential Good Basic Education (i.e. GCSE grades A-C) Basic IT Skills Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder e.g. manual handling of patients Able to use initiative to cope in a variety of situations Good time management skills Ability to maintain effectiveness under pressure Able to work as part of a team Act in ways that support equality and value diversity Previous care experience desirable but not essential 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Isle of Wight NHS Trust Address St. Mary's Hospital Parkhurst Road Newport, IOW PO30 5TG Employer's website https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)