About this role
Job summary
Start Your Healthcare Career on the Isles of Scilly!Band 2 Care Support Assistant - Development Role to Band 3 Healthcare Assistant.Location: St Mary's Hospital, Isles of ScillyFlexible Working | Local Opportunity | Community-Focused
Are you living on the Isles of Scilly and looking to start a meaningful career in healthcare?
Do you want a flexible job that works around your life while also giving back to your community?
St Mary's Hospital is offering a fantastic opportunity for local residents to join us as a Band 2 Care Support Assistant, with support to grow into a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant role. Whether you're just starting out or returning to work, this is a great chance to learn on the job and build a career in healthcare right here on the islands.
What We're Looking For:
You live on the Isles of Scilly
You're caring, reliable, and eager to learn
You want to make a real difference in your local community
No previous healthcare experience is needed - just the right attitude and willingness to grow!
What You'll Get:
Flexible working - choose shifts that suit your lifestyle
On-the-job training and support to develop into a Band 3 role
A variety of experience across wards, minor injury unit, outpatients, and community care
Competitive pay at NHS Band 2 (with opportunity to progress to Band 3)
A friendly team that values your contribution and wants to see you succeed
Main duties of the job
You'll be supporting our friendly Inpatient and Community Nursing Teams at St Mary's Hospital - a small, supportive setting that includes inpatient beds, a minor injuries unit, outpatient services, and community nursing.
You'll help deliver high-quality care to patients of all ages, working alongside our dedicated nurses and healthcare professionals. Your day-to-day will include assisting with personal care, supporting patient wellbeing, and helping with basic clinical duties.
This is a developmental role, so we'll help you build your knowledge and confidence to progress into a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant position.
Ready to Start Your Journey in Healthcare?
If you're based on the Isles of Scilly and want a flexible, rewarding role with career development, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and help care for your community - close to home.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Job description Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Relevant Experience Essential
Experienced in communicating with a range of people, in writing and verbally Level 2 qualification or experience in a care environment
Knowledge and abilities Essential
Able to decide when to escalate issues and concerns
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 Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Isles of Scilly
Isles of Scilly
PL31 2QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)