Job summary Various hours Our Health Care Support Workers (HCSW) provide person centred care to our patients. If you are kind, compassionate and you always act in the best interests of others we would like to hear from you. You will be an experienced Health Care Support Worker and have completed an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent. Patients who are being looked after on our wards need care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This means most of our posts will have shift patterns that cover days, nights bank holidays and weekends. Where possible we will consider flexible hours and working patterns. Interviews to be held 21st February 2025 Main duties of the job You will be an essential part of the nursing team, working under the supervision of Registered Nurses. You will also work alongside other healthcare professionals and support workers to provide a positive experience to our patients and their relatives at times of need. You will need to be the kind of person who puts their patients first and provides the best care possible to every patient every day. You will support patients in various ways including: Washing and dressing Toileting Bed making Assisting with nutrition and hydration Helping people to mobilise Assisting with patients' overall comfort Providing encouragement to lifestyle and behaviour changes IT skills to complete relevant documentation Undertaking assessment and recording of basic patient clinical observations/ test results as part of the overall assessment of a patient. About us The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall. But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making. All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence. Date posted 03 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year Pro rata/per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number C9165-25-02-023 Job locations The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust Moorgate Road Rotherham South Yorkshire S60 2UD Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for 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 https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)