Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Can demonstrate a range of core skills to competently undertake patient care and other tasks and activities.
- Experience
Effective written and verbal communication, literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
- Education & Qualifications
Completion of Care Certificate or equivalent experience to vocational qualification level 3.
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Understands and complies with CSW mandatory induction standards and code of conduct.
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Awareness, understanding and compliance of policies and practices e.g. Escort Policy, Prevention and control of infection and Health and Safety. The post holder is therefore able to work within the scope of their practice under direct and indirect supervision by the registered nurse (training will be provided).
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Can demonstrate knowledge of equipment used within the department to support the registered nurse and ensure that they are compatible and in good working order. Will escalate any concerns to a registered nurse.
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Completion and maintenance of statutory & mandatory learning activities.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
Are you passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care to patients in the comfort of their own homes?
We have a number of full time and part time Community Support Worker Hospital@Home opportunities available
You can visit our recruitment specialists on:
- Monday 5th October 2026 12pm - 2pm
Following your attendance at the drop in, successful candidates will be invited for interview on:
Thursday 8th October 2026
The drop in sessions will be held at, Monkmoor Court, 31-34 Commercial Road, HR1 2BG . No pre booking required, please bring along your updated CV.
Please note: Wye Valley NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for these roles. Dependant visa’s requirement: minimum of 12 months remaining prior to expiry.
Our Hospital at Home service, part of the Unplanned Care Directorate, is expanding in line with the national vision to move appropriate care from acute settings into the community. We provide personalised, proactive care closer to home, enabling patients to receive appropriate acute-level care in their own homes.
Hospital at Home is a 24/7 service providing safe, responsive and high-quality care.
We are looking for motivated, compassionate individuals to join our Herefordshire Hospital at Home Team as Band 3 Healthcare Support Workers.
Staff will work shift patterns, including day and night shifts, weekends and bank holidays, in line with service needs.
Main duties of the job
- Assist qualified Nursing staff in a range of patient care duties.
- To undertake a range of delegated nursing tasks, including cannulation and taking blood or urine samples, carrying out basic wound assessments and applying simple dressings, taking routine observations and supporting clients with medication.
- To record patient information.
- To provide planned patient care.
- Requirements:• A valid, in-date driving licence• Access to a car for work• Flexibility to work day and night shifts• Commitment to completing relevant competencies and training
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view ‘supporting documents’ linked to this vacancy.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Community Support Worker Hospital@Home - Drop Ins with Wye Valley NHS Trust in Belmont, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata, per annum. The contract type is Permanent: Mileage Allowance. The application deadline is 02 Oct 2026.
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