# Healthcare Care Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-care-support-worker/56245b3f-6839-44a9-8179-a1134444612b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-care-support-worker/56245b3f-6839-44a9-8179-a1134444612b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust - **Location:** Howard Court (Head Office) - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25272.00 - **Contract type:** 6 months (This is a part time fixed term contract until 30/06/27, working 11.5 hours on a Wednesday and Thursday, day shifts or night shifts) - **Employment type:** Part time - 23 hours per week (Wednesday and Thursdays day shift or night shift) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-15T15:04:04.878Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8368892 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8368892?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hct.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ### Band 2 Healthcare Assistant required for Danesbury Neurological Centre We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join our friendly, supportive multidisciplinary team. You will be working alongside our trained nursing and therapy staff assisting them in the day to day care and management of our patients to ensure they receive safe, high quality nursing care on our Neurological Rehabilitation unit in Welwyn. We are inviting individuals to apply into a Band 2 CSW role. We are able to offer support and guidance with completing a care certificate, on completion of this there will be an option to progress to a band 3 CSW role on successful completion of your Hertfordshire Community Trust Band 3 CSW competencies associated with the job role. ### Main duties of the job Key Responsibilities Undertake personal care duties including bathing, toileting, dressing, supporting with meals, and assisting patients with activities of daily living. Ensure the patient’s bed space is clean, tidy, safe, and that essential items are within easy reach. Deliver care in line with Trust policies, infection prevention, and health and safety guidelines, maintaining concentration throughout the day with occasional interruptions. Contribute to patient record keeping by recording basic clinical information such as fluid balance, nutrition, height, weight, and other relevant observations. Support and encourage patient independence and self‑care. Ensure equipment and stores are well maintained and report any faulty items. Work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will carry out a broad range of patient care activities under supervision of a qualified nurse, maintaining patient privacy and dignity at all times. The post holder will be required to work a rotational shift pattern between long days 11.5 hour shifts and 11.5 hour night duty shifts, covering Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please see attached Job Description for further details ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Other **Desirable** - Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) ### Qualifications and Training (Please answer in no more than 250 words) **Essential** - Good general education - Are you willing to undertake further training and if so how do you believe this would enhance your skills, knowledge and ability to provide effective and compassionate care to patients? **Desirable** - Care Certificate ### Experience and Knowledge (Please answer each in no more than 250 words) **Essential** - Please give details of previous NHS experience within a hospital/inpatient setting. - Please explain your understanding of personal care needs - Please explain your understanding of the needs of older people - Please explain your understanding of Health and Safety at work **Desirable** - Please explain your understanding of rehabilitation skills ### Skills and Abilities (Please answer each question in no more than 250 words) **Essential** - Please give a personal example of good oral communication skills and how you applied these in previous roles - Please give a personal example of good written communication skills and how you applied these in previous roles - Please give an example of how you have contributed to team work within a previous role - Please provide an example from a previous role or relevant experience where you have demonstrated good practical and personal care skills. **Desirable** - Please give an example from a previous role or relevant experience where basic IT skills have been used ## Documents - [hct benefits (pdf, 588.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2511) - [jd and ps hca band 2 (pdf, 330.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10696482) - [recruitment guide for candidates (pdf, 303.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2407) - [job description supplementary information (pdf, 384.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2599) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.