New to Care - Care Support Worker
The closing date is 23 April 2026
We are recruiting ‘New to Care’ Support Workers to join Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust on a 12‑month training contract with progression opportunity to a substantive Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker role, if training and development are successfully completed.
Please review the attached document ‘CSW Event Information’ to understand the requirements before applying.
Please note:
* Applicants must be able to work at least 30 hours per week to meet the training needs of this post.
* This role is not eligible for sponsorship.
* The job may close early if sufficient applications have been received.
* Interviews will be held on the evening of Thursday 7 May, between 4 pm‑7 pm.
For more information, please contact Verity Chessum, Learning and Professional Development Lead – verity.chessum@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Our Care Support Workers carry out assigned tasks involving direct patient care in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse. You will work as a valued member of the ward/department team, assisting with nursing procedures according to agreed policies.
As a Care Support Worker, you will play a key role in supporting patients, their families and the wider clinical team to provide high quality, compassionate care. Your duties will include:
* Supporting patients with activities of daily living such as personal care, mobility and nutrition
* Helping to maintain a safe clinical environment
* Communicating effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues
* Assisting nursing and medical staff with basic clinical tasks
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 20:15
* Night – 19:45 to 07:45
* Long Day – 07:15 to 20:15
As part of the training contract the successful candidates will be expected to attend and participate in both classroom and ward/department based teaching, complete all mandatory and essential training as directed by the Trust, and obtain the National Care Certificate.
Job responsibilities
In your role you will help 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
Person Specification
Experience
* Has an interest in caring for patients in a hospital
Personal attributes
* Has an understanding of the Trust values
* Shows enthusiasm for working within a care role
* Ability to work on own and within a team
Qualifications and Skills
* Able to demonstrate a basic standard of literacy and numeracy
* Willingness to complete the National Care Certificate
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.
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