Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to patients’ lives whilst gaining valuable skills and qualifications.
For the right candidate who can deliver the values of FHFT, we will support and develop your career and help you grow to become the best Health Care Support Worker you aspire to be.
Please note this is a front facing clinical role where a high level of spoken and written English language is required. Please do not use AI software for completion of your application for this role.
What We Offer:
- Paid employment while completing your apprenticeship
- Structured training and development wrapped around these posts
- Supportive team environment to work within
If you want to be a Health Care Support Worker at FHFT please attend our informal webinars. No need to register, just access the session via the links below:
Thursday 23rd July - 13:30-14:15 Join The Meeting
Please note that late attendees may be refused access to the webinar.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be driven and prepared to deliver high quality care and attention to detail. In this role you can look forward to a career full of development opportunities and the support from an excellent team of healthcare professionals – working alongside a reliable and friendly team.
You will also have access to a full program of training and development as well as a range of employee benefits.
When joining Frimley Health, we can offer you a supportive working environment as well as training and development to meet your needs.
Main duties of the job are:
- Support the delivery of person-centred care under the supervision of registered and non registered nursing staff.
- Assist patients with personal care (bathing, dressing, toileting, meals).
- Help with non-clinical duties in a ward or department.
- Ensure patient safety, dignity, and wellbeing at all times.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note that this role does not qualify for Visa Sponsorship.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Some of the core requirements for the post:
- Must be currently in the UK with the right to work
- Meet government apprenticeship eligibility criteria
- High standard of spoken and written English
- Please do not use AI software to complete your application
- These posts do not offer visa sponsorship
Some of the core tasks required for the role include:
- Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.
- To act as an advocate for patients within the department/ward/unit.
- To follow FHFT guidelines, policies, and procedures in maintaining safe working practices for patients and colleagues.
- To ensure that patients' receive high quality communication and a good experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs, or principles.
Elements of the Job Description and the Person Specification may be screened at interview. We reserve the right to terminate the interview if it is felt these are not met.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience which includes team working, communicating with staff and colleagues, and understanding of work practices
Desirable
- Experience of working in a health care environment
- Experience of dealing with the public
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of general education, eg GCSE's or equivalent functional skills Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy
- Willingness to work towards and complete the Healthcare Support Worker level 2 apprenticeship
Desirable
- Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
- Vocational qualification at level 2 or equivalent relevant experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
- Basic numeracy and literacy
- Ability to follow clear instructions and feedback from staff
- Ability to work within a team
- Ability to learn new skills
- Knowledge of how to respect individuality and diversity of patients, their carers, and your colleagues
- Good Customer care skills
- Ability for caring for people with compassion.
- Clear and accurate written/verbal English 6 NA5 - Matched January 2025 communication
- Good basic hygiene skills (e.g., food handling, hand washing etc.)
- Able to listen effectively and demonstrate an empathetic /sensitive approach and be able to communicate effectively and compassionately to colleagues, staff, and patients and their family/carers/visitors.
- Ability to follow a clear instruction and accept constructive professional feedback
- Understanding of the requirements of patient confidentiality
- Punctual and reliable
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- We will expect your values and behaviours to mirror those of the Trust
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This advert is for Health Care Support Worker/New to Care with Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust in Camberley, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £26,618 Per Annum, incl. HCAS. The contract type is Permanent: Fixed Term opportunities also available. The application deadline is 19 Jul 2026.
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