Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Support Worker

The closing date is 02 January 2026

Job summary

Will support the trained nursing staff in the delivery of care patients andcontribute to the maintenance of the care environment within our Learning Disability Inpatient Assessment and Treatment Unit.

Main duties of the job

To assist in basic care and assessment of the patient as support to, andunder the supervision of, a registered nurse/senior support staff.

To follow individualised care and therapeutic programmes for patients under the instruction of the nursing staff/senior support staff.

To provide support to patients with their personal care.

To contribute to the patients plan of treatment by communicating anyobservations of patients behaviours to the Care co-ordinator or nurse-in charge during periods of duty

To work with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to promote qualitycare.

About us

Employees, workers, and / or contractors will be expected to uphold the values of theTrust and exhibit the expected Trust behaviours aligned to the Trust's values.Individuals have a responsibility to ensure that they display the Trust values andbehaviours in carrying out their job and that individuals feel able to challenge (orraise a challenge) when other colleagues' behaviours breach the spirit of Trustvalues

Details

Date posted

22 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year PA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

285-3626-LD

Job locations

The Larches

Hallam Street Hospital Hallam Street

West Bromwhich

B71 4NH


Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the qualified staff in the admission and discharge procedure. To ensure the relevant policies in respect of patients property and valuables are maintained. To support staff in promoting recreation/leisure amongst patients.

To contribute to the promotion of patients education and well-being.

To monitor and encourage and record patients in their consumption of food and drink.

Accompany appropriate patients of site as and when required. To undertake

the relevant management of aggression training such as Proact Scip orMAPPA

To assist in the maintenance of a safe environment.

To participate in the observation of patients at risk

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the qualified staff in the admission and discharge procedure. To ensure the relevant policies in respect of patients property and valuables are maintained. To support staff in promoting recreation/leisure amongst patients.

To contribute to the promotion of patients education and well-being.

To monitor and encourage and record patients in their consumption of food and drink.

Accompany appropriate patients of site as and when required. To undertake

the relevant management of aggression training such as Proact Scip orMAPPA

To assist in the maintenance of a safe environment.

To participate in the observation of patients at risk

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Knowledge and experience of inpatients

Desirable

  • Knowledge and Experience of Learning Disability
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Knowledge and experience of inpatients

Desirable

  • Knowledge and Experience of Learning Disability

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Larches

Hallam Street Hospital Hallam Street

West Bromwhich

B71 4NH


Employer's website

https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Larches

Hallam Street Hospital Hallam Street

West Bromwhich

B71 4NH


Employer's website

https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Vikki Adeoye

victoria.adeoye1@nhs.net

07435981418

Details

Date posted

22 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year PA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

285-3626-LD

Job locations

The Larches

Hallam Street Hospital Hallam Street

West Bromwhich

B71 4NH


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