Health Care Support Worker

Health Care Support Worker - Enhanced Intermediate Care The closing date is 18 December 2025 Assist in delivering high quality holistic care, ensuring that the patients' dignity and equality is maintained at all times. Assist the patient to meet their nutritional requirements. Report any changes in the patients'/clients' condition to the registered clinicians. Assist with the moving and handling of patients ensuring that they are moved safely. Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations assisting the registered clinicians when indicated. Communicate basic information to patients/clients and their carers maintaining confidentiality, dignity and respect. Work through the competency framework appropriate to NVQ level 2 health care assistant. Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship. Main duties of the job To correctly undertake tasks that have been delegated To record information accurately and pass it to the relevant people in the team in a timely manner To identify and report any changes that might affect the patient's condition To obtain agreement from patient/carers before commencing any care related tasks To respect the individual's privacy, dignity and beliefs To prepare and support the patient appropriately during any activity that is to be undertaken To promptly alert the team where there are any changes in the patient's health and well-being or any possible risks About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Learn more about us in ourCandidate Information Pack (opens in existing window) Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Person Specification Qualifications Care Certificate either upon appointment or within 12 weeks of commencement Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G) NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare or a Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship Knowledge, Training & Experience Experience of working with members of the public or a desire to work in the Health Service Understanding of routine work procedures gained through a short induction period and on the job training Experience of working within a health or social care environment Experience of working within a team Skills & Abilities Basic IT skills Good organisational skills Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD) 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. Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr