Healthcare Support Worker
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 09 Hydref 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £13.90 yr awr |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £13.90 an hour |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 31 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | York, YO26 4GG |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | B0260-25-0102 |
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Salary: £24,102 per annum (pro rata £12,854.40) Generous mileage allowance and 5 weeks paid holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata) Allowance for weekends and bank holidays Training package/uniform/ NHS pension Tenure: Permanent Hours: Part-time 20 Hours Job Summary Would you like to join a dynamic and successful Health support worker team that is dedicated to supporting the health and wellbeing of patients within our community? If you are looking for a fresh start or seeking a new challenge, this role offers you the ability to develop a broad range of skills across several disciplines, and the opportunity for further career progression. Your role will be as part of a team to support and care for patients to help them remain independent in their own homes. As part of our service, we provide an urgent crisis response supporting patients who are acutely unwell and preventing unnecessary hospital admissions. We also provide care and support for patients who are discharged from hospital to regain confidence, independence or who are awaiting a long-term package of care. You will work closely with a team of healthcare professionals to support patients' individual needs and promote patient health and wellbeing. Main duties of the role To provide first visit assessments of patients in their own home, and ongoing care and support to the individual. To provide subsequent visits and on-going care and support as appropriate To assist and support patients and carers as appropriate. To assist patients with their activities of living, including prompting and administrating medication as required, diet, maintaining personal hygiene, assessing and using toilet facilities as appropriate. Support patients to meet their basic needs, including prompting and administering medication as required, supporting with dietary needs, maintaining personal hygiene, and using toilet facilities as appropriate. To support patients with light household duties if patient cannot do this due to being acutely unwell and does not have a support network to help with this. Perform physical observations on patients using the necessary equipment (blood pressure monitors, blood sugar, and pulse oximeters) when appropriate or when advised to by a manager or member of the nursing team. Ensure patients comfort, safety, and dignity at all times, respecting privacy and always ensuring confidentiality. Administrative Record Keeping: Responsible for maintaining accurate records / discharging and archiving patients paperwork. Completing Healthcare Support visit data and ensuring this is inputted correctly. Ensure referrals to other agencies are made and effectively and efficiently signpost patients to relevant agencies when appropriate. Ensure relevant information, including all changes in a patient's condition, is passed to the registered nurse on duty. Ensure efficient hand over of visit allocations with Healthcare Support colleagues. Ensure accurate records are maintained in a timely manner including discharging and archiving patient paperwork, completing Healthcare Support visit data and CQC documentation. About you With excellent communication skills you will have the ability to build a professional rapport with patients', being able to calmly and professional identify and deliver patient needs. A team player, you will work effectively and professional within the wider Frailty Team and a can work independently, You will have a solution focussed attitude and be able to react to challenges or setbacks in a positive manner. You will be able to work efficiently. You will hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle. Full training will be given, we invite applicants with no experience in healthcare. Dates to bear in mind. The closing date for applications is 31.10.2025 at 23:59 Interview will take place at our Gateway 1 site in York the week commencing 10.11.2025 Please note we are only able to accept applications from those with the Right to Work in the UK.