# Community Support Worker

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-support-worker/2712e118-6a84-4a49-b6b0-9a93cf98f14b
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-support-worker/2712e118-6a84-4a49-b6b0-9a93cf98f14b.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Nottingham
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 36 hours per week (Working between the hours of 5pm and 8am)
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-04T12:03:34.827Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Carlton/Nottinghamshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Health_Services/Community_Health_Services-v7965425
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7965425?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Join Nottinghamshire's Community Nursing teams and make a difference! We're looking for kind, caring, and compassionate individuals looking to grow their nursing career. Whether you have community experience or not, we welcome you to be part of our supportive and highly encouraging team.

You will join a highly supportive team that is dedicated to your growth and development. As part of our commitment to your professional advancement, we offer the National Care Certificate Programme for individuals in bands 2-4, providing you with extensive learning opportunities. Additionally, we provide an apprenticeship pathway that enables you to progress to the role of a Registered Nurse Associate at Band 4 level and a further top up to registered nurse. These comprehensive pathways ensure that you have the necessary support and resources to flourish in your Community Nursing career.

### Main duties of the job

Our Community Cardiorespiratory Specialist teams take pride in the positive impact they have on patients' lives every day. If you have the passion, drive, and ability to deliver high-quality care, we want you to join #TeamNottsHC.

Collaboration is key in Nottinghamshire, and we work closely with colleagues across the region to provide a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to care delivery. Join us and enjoy the autonomy to manage your own working day, make clinical decisions for your patients, and be part of a supportive environment.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Healthcare Support Worker to join the NNE Heart Failure team in delivering high quality, patient centred care.

Part-time hours available 24-36 hours per week. Evening shifts are 5pm-11pm and night shifts are 7pm-8am. You will be required to work a combination of both shift patterns.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for main duties and responsibilities.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

## Job Details

Join Nottinghamshire's Community Nursing teams and make a difference! We're looking for kind, caring, and compassionate individuals looking to grow their nursing career. Whether you have community experience or not, we welcome you to be part of our supportive and highly encouraging team.

You will join a highly supportive team that is dedicated to your growth and development. As part of our commitment to your professional advancement, we offer the National Care Certificate Programme for individuals in bands 2-4, providing you with extensive learning opportunities. Additionally, we provide an apprenticeship pathway that enables you to progress to the role of a Registered Nurse Associate at Band 4 level and a further top up to registered nurse. These comprehensive pathways ensure that you have the necessary support and resources to flourish in your Community Nursing career.

## Job Description

Our Community Cardiorespiratory Specialist teams take pride in the positive impact they have on patients' lives every day. If you have the passion, drive, and ability to deliver high-quality care, we want you to join #TeamNottsHC.

Collaboration is key in Nottinghamshire, and we work closely with colleagues across the region to provide a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to care delivery. Join us and enjoy the autonomy to manage your own working day, make clinical decisions for your patients, and be part of a supportive environment.

## Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Healthcare Support Worker to join the NNE Heart Failure team in delivering high quality, patient centred care.

Part-time hours available 24-36 hours per week. Evening shifts are 5pm-11pm and night shifts are 7pm-8am. You will be required to work a combination of both shift patterns.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for main duties and responsibilities.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Ability to work as part of a team Good written/oral communication skills Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic Ability to be flexible Developed observations skills with the ability to report and record physical/mental health observations of incidents or events and behaviours in an accurate and timely manner.
- Standard keyboard skills

**Desirable**

- Venepuncture

### Training

**Essential**

- Willingness to undertake training that will enhance service delivery

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- To have a basic understanding of the different types of physical illness and maintain an understanding and caring approach to patients.

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of working in a Healthcare setting

**Desirable**

- Experience of working in the community

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- NVQ III in Health and Social Care, Care Certificate or equivalent or equivalent experience

## Documents

- [about the trust (pdf, 6.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2983)
- [colleague benefits (pdf, 16.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2913)
- [about nottinghamshire healthcare (pdf, 1.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2079)
- [job description and person specification (pdf, 176.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10247029)

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