Higher Level Care Support Worker

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent part time Higher - Level Care Support Worker to join our dynamic growing team in the children's accident and emergency department

The successful applicant for this post will be kind, caring, confident and consistently able to act as a role model within the professional environment. They will also be a team player and who is ready to lean new skills and take on new challenges to support the team and the delivery of effective, timely care.

It is important to note that if you are an Overseas National requiring a Visa to work in the UK, a Certificate of Sponsorship is not available for this post, due to the salary threshold stipulated by the UK Home Office in their eligibility criteria.

If you currently hold a Graduate Visa, you must have the right to work in the UK until at least June 2026. If you have an expiry date prior to this, we will be unable to pursue your application.

Main duties of the job

• Conduct height, weight and vital signs
• Working closely with the Registered nurse to deliver, monitor and evaluate care.
• Communicating effectively with patients, families and members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Using your skills and knowledge to escalate concerns or manage risk
• Working together with others - offering support as able.
• Developing a range of additional skills to support the delivery of safe and effective care in line Band 3 CSW expectations.

About us

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.