Healthcare Support Worker - Purbeck or Ridgeway Ward | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 01 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,465 - £26,598 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 31 October 2025 |
| Location: | Dorchester, DT1 2JY |
| Company: | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7519525/405-25-CS407PUR-A |
Summary
Are you a caring individual looking to grow your career in health care in a Hospital that truly cares for their staff? Do you have an interest in surgery and want to use your passion and skills to provide the best patient care pre and post-surgery for orthopaedic and trauma patients?
We are a growing and changing organisation, and are looking for new team members to work with us during this time of change and development.
The role of a Healthcare Support Worker is a very privileged role. As a HCSW you will provide personal care and support to patients at their most vulnerable times. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide a compassionate, caring and safe environment for our patients.
Please be aware that this role isnot currently eligible for visa sponsorship.Applicants should be aware of the requirement to independently obtain ongoing right to work in the UK beyond the expiry of any temporary or time-limited permissions. Evidence of this will need to be shared with the HR Team to ensure our records remain up to date.
To excel in this role you don’t need to have years of experience, we are looking for values and passion as well as:
• Have excellent communication skills and be able to work as part of a team.
• Have an eye for detail and be able to maintain accurate documentation.
With a competitive hourly rate, plus unsociable hours payments and an attractive benefits package including excellent leave entitlements and discounts, our role could be the perfect next step for you!
In return we can offer you:
• An attractive benefits package including competitive hourly rate, brilliant leave entitlement, NHS discount, NHS pensions and more!
• Access to first class training to support you in your role, whether you are in your first years of healthcare, or progressing your existing career. This includes a week of initial training which will result in you achieving a Care Certificate.
• A truly special team environment as part of #TeamDCH
• A buddy system to support you in your first weeks and months
We understand that fitting a social life and managing family time can be challenging when dedicating yourself to a Nursing career therefore Flexible working and working patterns will be considered where appropriate.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in groups which are under-represented in our organisation.
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.
Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Oct 2025
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