Health Care Support Worker


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	from £25,272 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Brockworth, GL3 4AW
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	27 Oct 2026
Closing date:	8 Nov 2026

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Summary

This role will provide driving and health care support to the evening and overnight registered nurses. The post holder will work twilight 7pm to 1am and night shifts 10pm until 8am. This may be flexible if the clinical need occasionally demands this. Main responsibilities includepreparing the equipment and supplies for the shift and transport these to the pool vehicle. As a Health Care Assistant you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not. You will receive direct supervision and training to support you in the role. To manage the stock rotation of overnight supplies using a proforma for guidance. Checking of equipment and stock levels, checking of service dates of medical devices/equipment and liaise with the team administrator. Adhere to the Trust policy around driving a Trust vehicle, including visual vehicle checks, refuelling, documentation of mileage and reporting of issues. Ensure the pool car is equipped for the shift, to include completion of checklist, fuel and equipment in the car. To support the registered nurse to provide personal care as required for patients in their own homes.Personal care, assistance with cleaning, washing a patient /changing of bedding where asked. Manual handling of patients nursed in bed/transferring bed to chair /use of slide sheets/hoists/stand aid-directed by the registered nurse. This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Governments UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information please visithttps://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas To support compliance with UK immigration requirements, all applicants who require a visa to work in the UK must disclose their visa history in full. This includes current and previous sponsors, dates of sponsorship, visa category, and any changes of employment. If you are on a Graduate or Dependant Visa, please disclose the expiry date on your application. Incomplete information may mean we are unable to consider your application

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