About this role
Job summary
Permanent position, Full & part time roles
Our Care Support Workers (CSW) play a vital role in delivering high quality person centred care to our patients. If you are kind, compassionate and you always act in the best interest of others we would like to hear from you.
You do not need any experience in the care sector, but we ask that you have a realistic understanding of what the job involves. We therefore encourage you to read the attached job description and person specification, we also highly recommend you attend our Taster sessions either online or in person.
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 days, nights bank holidays and weekends. Where possible we will consider flexible hours and working patterns.
for any queries/further information, please contact:
Rachel Quinn, Education & Development practitioner
Please note this advert may close earlier if there are a high number of applications submitted
Main duties of the job
You will be an essential part of the nursing team, working under the supervision of Registered Nurses. You will also work alongside other healthcare professionals and support workers to provide a positive experience to our patients and their relatives at times of need.
You will need to be the kind of person who puts their patients first and provides the best care possible to every patient every day.
You will support patients in various ways such as:
Washing and dressing
Toileting
Bed making
Assisting with nutrition and hydration
Helping people to mobilise
Assisting with patients' overall comfort
Providing encouragement to lifestyle and behaviour changes
IT skills to complete relevant documentation
About us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham
As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall
But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making
All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence
Certificates of Sponsorship
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.GOV.UK www.gov.uk
All band 2 roles are not eligible for sponsorship. The trust no longer supports HCSW band 3 roles with sponsorship
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Willingness to undertake the Care Certificate education and training package Willingness to undertake Functional skills level 2 Maths & English if not already qualified at GCSE or equivalent level in Maths & English
Skills & Abilities - Please evidence how your experience meets each of the following Essential
Effective communicator Team player Approachable Resilient Flexible approach to work Genuine desire to care for people
Knowledge Essential
Confidentiality understanding of Information Governance Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety
Desirable
Knowledge and understanding of current healthcare issues
Experience Desirable
Experience of Care
Have you been referred to apply under the Widening Participation Agenda? Essential
If so, please provide the name of the organisation that referred you to enable us to validate and track your application
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.
Employer details Employer name The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S602UD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)