3894 - Care Support Worker
The closing date is 19 August 2025
Job summary
The interview date for this role will be 28th August 2025.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit Care Support Workers work with our existing multidisciplinary team on a permanent basis.
The service focuses on a short-term assessment period with intensive therapy input for people requiring extra support and rehabilitation to return to their place of normal residence. The Acorn Intermediate Care Unit provides this care for both Hospital and at times, community services.
The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team delivering a range of designated tasks/duties of a clinical and non- clinical nature including personal compassionate care to patients, working within agreed policy and procedures.
As part of this post you will be expected to be flexible in your working pattern to cover a 7 day 24 hour service.
Main duties of the job
As a care support worker, you will be working closely with registered nurses and therapists and supporting your Manager to ensuring that our patients needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care.
The post holder will work within Trust policy, procedures and the standards of the Care Certificate; a framework providing the post holder with the introduction, skills, knowledge and competence to deliver personal compassionate care to the highest standard.
About us
We reserve the right to close positions early
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work
We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone
We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation
Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction
Details
Date posted
05 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9163-3894E-08-25
Job locations
Pogmoor Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 2EP
Employer details
Employer name
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Pogmoor Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 2EP
Employer's website
https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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