Care Support Worker

Job summary

Our Care Support Workers provide some of the most person centred care to our patients so if you are kind, compassionate and you always act in the best interests of others, then we want to hear from you. Here at Rotherham we have a variety of full and part time roles. These include;

Qualified CSW's - CSW's who have completed a NVQ/Health & Social Care certificate or equivalent - Salary - Band 2

Experienced CSW who have the skills and experience to provide outstanding care, but who have not yet completed a formal health care qualification.

Patients who are being looked after on our wards need care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This means most of our posts will have shift patterns that cover long and short days, nights and weekends. We will consider flexible hours and working patterns, but please clearly state these in your application. If you are interested in any of these posts please apply now.

Once the post has closed, we will assess your application and assign you to one of the above routes.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications

Main duties of the job

You will work alongside Nurses and other Healthcare Professionals to provide a positive experience to our Patients and their relatives at times of need. You will support Patients in various ways such as:

Washing and dressing

Toileting

Bed making

Serving Patients meals/assisting with feeding

Helping people to mobilise

Assisting with Patients' overall comfort

Providing encouragement to lifestyle and behaviour changes

It's really important to consider that some aspects of care work can be distressing and unpleasant. You will be expected to help Patients with personal care without being embarrassed or feeling awkward. You will need to be able to communicate sympathetically with Patients, and distressed relatives, and care for Patients who are very sick.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust values

AMBITIOUS - We set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our patients.

CARING - We embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our resources, our environment and our future.

TOGETHER - We value the importance of working together with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in the Trust is critical to achieving.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, for both our patients and our workforce.

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

120 Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2TY

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

120 Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2TY

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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