Job summary Health Care Support Worker - Band 3Savernake Ward- Savernake Community Hospital, MarlboroughFull and Part-Time Opportunities Available PermanentAssessment Centre day - 20th January 2025**Unfortunately we are unable to offer overseas sponsorship at this time **The Health Care Support Worker is an essential member of the multi-disciplinaryteam providing high standard of care for patients as well as support andcomfort to family members, friends and carers.You will be expected to provide a high level of Essential Care to meetthe needs of patients in the Ward.
This will include helping to maintainpersonal hygiene, continence, mobility, nutrition and hydration.
As well as supporting recovery you will promote rehabilitation,encouraging patients to regain and maintain as much independence as possibleIn addition to Essential Care and Support there will be the opportunityto develop additional skills, including the monitoring and recording of PatientObservations, ECGs and PhlebotomyWe will support successful candidates to complete the Care Certificatewhilst working with us, to embed their practice and learning and supportongoing development.The teams on the wards include Nurses, Physiotherapists, OccupationalTherapists, Health Care Assistants, Rehabilitation Support Workers, AdvancedClinical Practitioners and Doctors.
Main duties of the job In return, we will offer you several opportunities and benefits.
Thesalary for a Band 3 is £24,071 to £25,674 depending on experience.
Working unsocial hours pays an additional 85% onBank Holidays and Sundays and an additional 43% at other times.
You will be able to join the NHS pensionscheme, have access to a wide range of NHS discount offers, plus a generousannual leave allowance and free parking at our community sites.
WiltshireHealth and Care also offer access to various health and wellbeing initiatives,via their wellbeing hive, and access to great deals through our salarysacrifice scheme.We are open to conversations around flexible working patterns.Does this sound like something that would interest you?
Please makecontact now to find out more.We are happy to answer any questions that you may have.
About us Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based healthservices, enabling people to live healthy independent lives.
Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible.
We are an NHSpartnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health andcare to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.There has never been a better time to join us.
Communityservices are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population ofWiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of ourcommunity-focused teams more than now.
You will join a friendly and supportiveteam who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, whichwere developed with our staff, patients and carers.If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know thatit is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling markettowns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and goodschools.
If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment anda chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away.What are you waiting for?!
Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attachedJob Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding therole and to access the full person specification.
Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working in a care / health role.
Qualifications Essential GCSE Maths & English grade D or above or Level 1 functional skills in Literacy and Numeracy Desirable QCF or NVQ Level 2 in a health related subject Care Certificate