Provide CIC

Health Care Support Worker

The closing date is 26 November 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker who has a passion for delivering high quality care within an inpatient rehab setting. They will be working within the inpatient rehab unit at Halstead Community Hospital.

This is an ideal opportunity for anyone looking for a career within healthcare. Community and healthcare experience is desirable, but not essential as training will be given to develop the skills and knowledge required for this role.

Main duties of the job

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing excellent care to patients in a community hospital setting.

This includes assisting with activities of daily living and reporting changes to senior staff.

If you are looking to work as part of a multidisciplinary team with a focus on providing high quality compassionate care and you possess excellent caring, and communication skills, we would love to hear from you.

About us

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Eligible for NHS Pension

Details

Date posted

12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

828-PROVIDE3723

Job locations

Halstead Ward

78 Hedingham Road

Halstead

CO9 2DL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities include but can be subject to change:

Assisting with rehabilitation

Providing personal care to patients

Nutritional assistance

Reporting to senior staff

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities include but can be subject to change:

Assisting with rehabilitation

Providing personal care to patients

Nutritional assistance

Reporting to senior staff

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • English and Maths qualification

Desirable

  • Care certificate

Experience

Essential

  • 1 year experience in care role

Desirable

  • IMC experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • English and Maths qualification

Desirable

  • Care certificate

Experience

Essential

  • 1 year experience in care role

Desirable

  • IMC experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Provide CIC

Address

Halstead Ward

78 Hedingham Road

Halstead

CO9 2DL


Employer's website

https://www.provide.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Provide CIC

Address

Halstead Ward

78 Hedingham Road

Halstead

CO9 2DL


Employer's website

https://www.provide.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Johanna MacPherson

johanna.macpherson@nhs.net

07580911731

Details

Date posted

12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

828-PROVIDE3723

Job locations

Halstead Ward

78 Hedingham Road

Halstead

CO9 2DL


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