Details
Job Title: Care Support Worker
Employer: NHS Professionals
Location: Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK
Salary: £12.45 – £21.03 per hour
Shift: 12 hours, 8 hours, 10 hours, Night, Day, Monday to Friday
Terms of employment: Full-time, Part-time
About Us
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust rated it well in their most recent CQC report, providing a full range of hospital and community services for people in Sheffield and the surrounding areas.
As one of the United Kingdom’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation Trusts, the Trust provides several specialist medical and surgical services, including cancer treatment, spinal injuries, neurology, cardiology and stereotactic radiosurgery.
Excellent transport links mean the Trust is commutable from numerous locations, including Leeds, Huddersfield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Chesterfield and Doncaster.
Why You Might Find This Job Interesting
In the NHS, working as a care support worker is a flexible and significant position that may be found in community clinics and hospitals alike.
It entails offering patients of various ages and backgrounds complete treatment for immediate medical requirements and long-term health maintenance.
With scheduling flexibility, general nurses can effectively manage their personal and professional obligations, enabling them to provide compassionate care while upholding an excellent work-life balance.
Tasks
- Monitoring patients’ conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respiration and weight
- Assisting in the delivery of patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse
- Ensuring that the patient is the prime focus when making decisions about their care and well-being
- Assisting patients with compassion when undertaking normal activities of daily living whilst ensuring that privacy, dignity, and human rights are respected
Requirements
- Minimum of 6 months Acute HCSW UK (Private, NHS or Armed Forces) hospital/hospice experience within the last two years
Education: GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience: Home care: 1 year (preferred)
Language: English (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
- Work Location: In person
Benefits
- Putting people in care places to be part of the NHSP community by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life
- Weekly pay will give you access to your wages more quickly.
- Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider
- The first choice of shifts/placements is at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
- Our team is always happy to help- access our support line any time.
- Working options to suit your lifestyle, such as being in the bank, give you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed-term placements.
- Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP’s academy
- Explore different wards and keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
- Being part of the NHSP Community means you’ll get access to member activities such as a member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Additional Benefits
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Who are NHS Professionals?
Owned by the Department of Health, NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank whose goal is to allow you to choose where, when, and how you work.
We do our best for our staff by encouraging your way of life and giving you a sense of belonging to the group and community. We also provide you with fixed-term placements or flexible job options.
By joining us, you can look forward to flexible Bank shifts or fixed-term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.
How to Apply
Online through the company email
NHS Professionals is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action company committed to building a diverse and welcoming work environment.
Notwithstanding any restriction imposed by law or contract, all eligible applicants shall be given equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, country of origin, or any other characteristic.
What is a Support Worker?
An individual who attends to people’s everyday well-being is a support worker. By offering both physical and emotional support, they enable persons with various physical disabilities and mental health requirements to live more freely and help them realize their full potential.
Support workers play a wide range of roles because every person has different needs, further distinguishing the position.
What are the Responsibilities of a Support Worker?
There are many roles and responsibilities of a support worker, including:
- Providing physical support may consist of helping with household tasks and personal care.
- Providing emotional support for an individual and their families.
- Supporting and helping with health care needs, including routine checks or administrating medication.
- Encouraging and supporting the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests.
- Teaching life skills, such as shopping, public transport, and paying bills.
- Working with other healthcare professionals ensures that all care needs meet the highest possible standards.
In addition, support workers assist individuals in developing deep relationships. This might be through supporting their interests and hobbies or engaging them with appropriate community organizations.
They may also allow them to attend college or push them to learn new life skills like cooking or money management. Understanding people’s communication styles and preferences is essential to the work to accomplish this.
Why You Should Become a Support Worker?
Working as a support worker can be very fulfilling! Making a positive influence in someone’s life and assisting them in reaching their goals offers happiness and accomplishment despite the role’s occasional challenges.
It’s perfect for someone who appreciates various job responsibilities and interpersonal connections! Creating new memories, acknowledging successes, and exchanging experiences are among the most delightful parts of the job.
You’ll empower people to overcome challenges and develop the self-assurance and self-worth needed to make independent decisions in life. We have compiled some of the benefits of working as a care support working, including:
- Fulfillment: Support work can be challenging but also rewarding! You’ll support service users to achieve personal goals and share in their success
- Fun: You’ll make memories with service users and enrich their lives by accompanying them on exciting activities and outings
- Development: Starting as a Support Worker with no experience means more opportunities to progress your career in social care.
- Variety: Every day is different! Supporting people with different needs and personalities implies the role of a Support Worker is varied day-to-day
- Perks: Support Workers enjoy many great perks, including exclusive discounts on top brands and flexible working options to fit their lifestyle
Skills Needed to Become a Great Support Worker
- An interest in helping other people, regardless of their condition.
- The ability to communicate clearly and sensitively when talking to people and their families
- Good listening skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt and act accordingly to situations
- Good time management skills to be able to support the needs of multiple people.
- The ability to keep up with changing standards and codes of conduct in the social care sector
- The ability to work both alone and as part of a team
- A high level of patience and emotional resilience
- Being empathetic towards everyone
- The ability to make good, positive relationships with people and their families
- The ability to communicate with other healthcare professionals
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A non-judgmental attitude regardless of a person’s needs.
- The ability to remain calm under pressure and when dealing with challenging situations
What are the Required Qualifications of a Support Worker?
You don’t need any particular training to work as a support worker. Work experience in the care industry is desirable but optional. Employers frequently offer some training to new hires, particularly those entering the support worker role – to help them understand the duties and obligations of the position.
Although there are no formal requirements to become a support worker, candidates may find that having an NVQ or a similar qualification from the health and social care sector gives them an advantage.
The recently introduced T Level credentials from the government, especially in the health sector, would also be a great way to get started in the support worker field.
People who may have had personal experiences – whether that’s a sibling with autism or a family member who has a physical disability, may find their experiences can assist them with their role as a support worker.
What are the Various Settings Where a Support Worker can Work?
- Mental health: Helping with the care, treatment and recovery of patients.
- Community: Working with GPs and nursing teams to deliver and manage care in a patient’s home or community-based healthcare setting.
- Primary care: Assessing new patients and supporting the more expansive GP surgery medical and nursing team.
- Acute: A hospital-based role supporting patients and managing daily activities.
- Midwifery: Working in the maternity ward, supporting new parents and their babies.
- Children’s services: Working with nurses to support outpatient and school clinics
- Learning disability: Helping people with learning disabilities or autism to learn new skills and reach independence.
Training and Career Development
As a healthcare support worker, you will acquire fundamental nursing skills and receive top-notch training. In addition, you’ll study toward certifications like the Care Certificate and might even be able to complete an apprenticeship.
That’s not all, though. In addition to receiving a ton of practical experience, you’ll be surrounded by professionals who will help you advance in your career. You’ll also progress if you schedule frequent check-ins to discuss your job goals.
Pay and Benefits
A typical workweek consists of around 37.5 hours, with the possibility of a combination of shifts, including nights, early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
Earnings as a healthcare support worker will be enormous. Along with these benefits—which grow the longer you work—you’ll also get access to a substantial pension plan, health care discounts, 27 days of annual vacation, and bank holidays.
