# Healthcare Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-support-worker/e2c27101-e1b1-4684-aab8-a996aca76346 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-support-worker/e2c27101-e1b1-4684-aab8-a996aca76346.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Poole - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 - £27,476 p.a. pro rata for part time - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (The Health Care Assistant post is a full-time role, we would be flexible and accept part time applications with a minimum of 22.5 hours. We have a variety of flexible family working patterns listed below;) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-23T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-09T13:33:24.493Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Blandford_Forum/Dorset_HealthCare_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Hospital/Community_Hospital-v8124343 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8124343?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you a caring individual looking to work in an outstanding rated Trust? Tarrant Ward, based at Blandford Community Hospital are looking for either an experienced or new to care Health Care Assistant to join their team. As a Health Care Assistant, you will be working alongside a multi-disciplinary team. We have two palliative care suites where we pride ourselves at providing the best care to patients and their families in their last weeks or days of their life. Our Elderly Rehabilitation and End of Life Care unit achieved a nationally recognised accreditation in the Gold Standard Framework award for end-of-life care. We offer a structured induction programme, and you will be given opportunities to support to develop your skills clinically and professionally with exploring our offers such as the Trainee Nursing Apprenticeship & the Registered Nursing Degree Apprenticeship. The Health Care Assistant post is a full-time role, we would be flexible and accept part time applications with a minimum of 24 hours. We have a variety of flexible family working patterns listed below.  Applicants must be available to work days and nights. Early - 07.30 – 14:00 Late - 14:00 – 20.30 Long Day – 07:30  - 20:30 Nights – 20.00 – 08:00 Weekend and public holidays at enhanced pay! Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful. ### Main duties of the job If you are new to care and hold no experience in healthcare, then we offer a fantastic development opportunity with a structured development plan to progress you from a band 2 to a band 3 Health Care Assistant on successful completion. Assist registered nursing staff in providing high quality individualised nursing care to a clearly defined group of patients, relatives and carers. Assist the multi-disciplinary team to aid patients in gaining independence and mobility in preparation for a safe discharge. Participate in providing a range of therapeutic activities for patients. Staff are our top priority, and we are a learning organisation who believes in investing in our staff to help them develop personally and professionally to reach their full potential. Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification.  When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role. All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements.  Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact \[email protected\] ## Person Specification ### Additional Requirements **Essential** - Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role Yes effectively. ### Personal Qualities/Attributes **Essential** - Ability to work as part of a team - Willingness to engage in service development. ### Knowledge, Skills and Training **Essential** - Ability to develop relationships with patients, carers. **Desirable** - Existing NVQ level 2/3 in Health care ## Documents - [jd&ps (pdf, 491.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10443771) - [dbs information (pdf, 22.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2340) - [staff benefits leaflet (pdf, 316.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=695) - [pay scales from 1 april 2025 (pdf, 44.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1941) - [applications recruitment flowchart (pdf, 434.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=866) ## 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.