Harrogate And District Nhs Foundation Trust | Care Support Worker - Lascelles

Job summary
We are recruiting Care Support Workers for our adult medical inpatient ward.
Lascelles ward is a 12 bed mixed sex ward specialising in providing inpatient rehabilitation for adults living with a variety of neurological conditions such as head injuries, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, motor neurone disease, Guillain-Barre syndrome and patients who have suffered strokes.
You shall work closely with the therapy staff to ensure all patients are working towards their rehabilitation goals.
Lascelles is a friendly ward, which aims to provide and maintain the highest possible standard of nursing care to enhance the patient experience and is part of a trust, which has an excellent workforce development programme, and a full induction shall be given to support the successful candidate.
We are looking for individuals who are capable of providing compassionate care to patients in a busy, challenging and rewarding environment.No experience necessary, we will teach you everything you need to know.
Main duties of the job
Our Care Support Workers carry out assigned tasks involving direct patient care in support of andsupervised by a Registered Nurse.
You willwork as an integrated member of the ward team, assisting with nursing procedures according to agreed policies.
You willmaintain the patient's dignity and self-respect at all times and achieving a high standard of care.
Our Care Support Workers have an allocated base-ward but they are expected to work in different areas within the hospital as required
You will beaccountable for ensuring the highest standard of care is delivered and will constantly promote: patient safety, effective care and a positive patient experience at each stage of the patient's journey.
Our Care Support Workers are expected to work a combination of days, nights and weekends including Bank Holidays and Christmas Day.
Early - 07:15 to 15:15 Late - 12:15 to 20:15hrs Night - 19:45hrs to 07:45hrs Long Day - 07:15hrs to 20:15h About us
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide 'outstanding' care to both our patients and our staff.
We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
An inclusive and supportive culture - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference and Team of the Month Awards plus the Christmas Oscars.
Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
Job description Job responsibilities
We provide you will all the training you need to provide outstanding care to patients.
In your role you will be helping patients with:
their personal hygiene needs including bathing in the bed and in the bathroom, choosing meals from the menu and providing support with feeding, encouragement to drink regularly and recording fluid intake, dressing and undressing, toileting and escorting them to and from the toilet, making their beds clean and comfortable.

The role of a Care Support Worker is essential on our wards and you will have the privilege to provide compassionate care and reassurance to our patients.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Able to demonstrate a good standard of literacy and numeracy.

Desirable criteria
NVQ Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
An interest in caring / nursing work.

Desirable criteria
Experience in working in a care environment
Job description
Job responsibilities
We provide you will all the training you need to provide outstanding care to patients.
In your role you will be helping patients with:
their personal hygiene needs including bathing in the bed and in the bathroom, choosing meals from the menu and providing support with feeding, encouragement to drink regularly and recording fluid intake, dressing and undressing, toileting and escorting them to and from the toilet, making their beds clean and comfortable.

The role of a Care Support Worker is essential on our wards and you will have the privilege to provide compassionate care and reassurance to our patients.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Able to demonstrate a good standard of literacy and numeracy.

Desirable criteria
NVQ Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
An interest in caring / nursing work.

Desirable criteria
Experience in working in a care environment Person Specification Qualifications Essential Able to demonstrate a good standard of literacy and numeracy.
Experience Essential Describes their interest in caring for patients in a hospital Desirable Experience in working as a Care Support Worker Personal attributes Essential Explains an understanding of HDFT's values
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential Able to demonstrate a good standard of literacy and numeracy.
Experience Essential Describes their interest in caring for patients in a hospital Desirable Experience in working as a Care Support Worker Personal attributes Essential Explains an understanding of HDFT's values 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 .
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.
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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 .
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.
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Employer details Employer name
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Harrogate District Hospital
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
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