Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

4048 - Care Support Worker

The closing date is 11 February 2026

Job summary

We are interested in hearing from compassionate, caring and confident individuals that are both professional and reliable. The role of the care support worker is imperative to the health and well-being of our patients, as you will support them with their personal hygiene, toileting, mobility and nutritional needs.

The successful candidates will need to have excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for caring for others. The successful candidate will be working in a fast paced environment, delivering care to acutely unwell patients. Formal care experience is desirable; however, we also welcome those with informal care and life experience to apply. The candidate will be expected to work a mixture of shift patterns.

We are a friendly and caring organisation and choosing a career in care at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust means joining

  • A friendly and supportive working environment where you have the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive environment
  • Generous annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to contribute to an excellent pension scheme
  • An organisation with excellent occupational Health and Wellbeing services.
  • An organisation recently rated Good by the CQC

  • A Trust that embraces innovation and improvement

Main duties of the job

If successful, you will be supported to complete The Care Certificate. Once all 15 modules have been assessed as competent; you will be awarded with a nationally recognised qualification and you will be equipped to provide compassionate, safe and high-quality care and support to our patients and their relatives.

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.

The post holder will work under the supervision of the NMC Registrant at all times, who holds delegated accountability for the work designated.

About us

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

We reserve the right to close positions early

Details

Date posted

04 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-4048E-02-2026

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Effective communicator
  • Team player
  • Approachable
  • Resilient
  • Flexible approach to work
  • Genuine desire to care for people

Vales based Questions

Essential

  • Please describe in around 100 words: What does compassion mean to you?
  • Please describe in around 100 words: Describe a situation when you have shown care and compassion at work.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Willingness to undertake the Care Certificate education & training package
  • Willingness to undertake Functional skills level 2 Maths & English if not already qualified at GCSE or equivalent level in Maths & English

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of care

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Confidentiality understanding of Information Governance
  • Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety

Desirable

  • Knowledge and understanding of current healthcare issues
Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Effective communicator
  • Team player
  • Approachable
  • Resilient
  • Flexible approach to work
  • Genuine desire to care for people

Vales based Questions

Essential

  • Please describe in around 100 words: What does compassion mean to you?
  • Please describe in around 100 words: Describe a situation when you have shown care and compassion at work.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Willingness to undertake the Care Certificate education & training package
  • Willingness to undertake Functional skills level 2 Maths & English if not already qualified at GCSE or equivalent level in Maths & English

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience of care

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Confidentiality understanding of Information Governance
  • Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety

Desirable

  • Knowledge and understanding of current healthcare issues

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.

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 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

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Stacey Vodden

s.vodden1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

04 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-4048E-02-2026

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


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