3894 - Care Support Worker

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The interview date for this role will be 14th August 2024.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit Care Support Workers work with our existing multidisciplinary team on a permanent basis.

The service focuses on a short-term assessment period with intensive therapy input for people requiring extra support and rehabilitation to return to their place of normal residence. The Acorn Intermediate Care Unit provides this care for both Hospital and at times, community services.

The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team delivering a range of designated tasks/duties of a clinical and non- clinical nature including personal compassionate care to patients, working within agreed policy and procedures.

As part of this post you will be expected to be flexible in your working pattern to cover a 7 day 24 hour service. Various contracted hours and working patterns available such as days/afters/long days/nights.

Main duties of the job

As a care support worker, you will be working closely with registered nurses and therapists and supporting your Manager to ensuring that our patients needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care.

The post holder will work within Trust policy, procedures and the standards of the Care Certificate; a framework providing the post holder with the introduction, skills, knowledge and competence to deliver personal compassionate care to the highest standard.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk), band 2 and 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Date posted

12 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9163-3894E-07-24

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Confidentiality understanding of Information Governance
Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety

Desirable

Knowledge and understanding of current healthcare issues

Qualifications

Essential

Willingness to undertake the Care Certificate education & training package
Willingness to undertake Functional skills level 2 Maths & English if not already qualified at GCSE or equivalent level in Maths & English

Experience

Essential

Experience of care

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words please describe how you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Confidentiality understanding of Information Governance
Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety

Desirable

Knowledge and understanding of current healthcare issues

Qualifications

Essential

Willingness to undertake the Care Certificate education & training package
Willingness to undertake Functional skills level 2 Maths & English if not already qualified at GCSE or equivalent level in Maths & English

Experience

Essential

Experience of care

Values based questions

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words please describe how you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team?

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.