Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Higher Level Care Support Worker

The closing date is 05 October 2025

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.

Details

Date posted

24 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

370-ACS3UEC-442

Job locations

Warrington hospital

lovely lane

warrington

WA5 1QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Senior Health Care Assistance will be responsible for providing a range of personal care for patents and a range of clinical duties under the guidance of a registered healthcare professional Senior Health Care Assistance work independently performing a number of clinical duties/tasks followingtraining and meeting competency within role as per policy and procedure

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED

Job description

Job responsibilities

Senior Health Care Assistance will be responsible for providing a range of personal care for patents and a range of clinical duties under the guidance of a registered healthcare professional Senior Health Care Assistance work independently performing a number of clinical duties/tasks followingtraining and meeting competency within role as per policy and procedure

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • oA minimum of 12 months Previous care experience.
  • oExperience working within an acute care setting.

Desirable

  • oExperience working in paeds setting

Qualifications

Essential

  • oAble to communicate effectively and with confidence.
  • oUnderstands how to overcome barriers to effective
  • oCommunication and applies these to practice.

Desirable

  • oEvidence of continued professional development.
  • oCompletion of Care Certificate or NVQ2 in care

Skills, knowledge and competencies

Essential

  • oConfident is understanding the role of a Care Support worker.
  • oUnderstand the importance of individuality/ dignity/ autonomy/ independence/ choice and respect and can consistently applies these principles to practice.
  • oAbility to work well independently and as part of the team.
  • oConsistently demonstrates professional attitudes, values and behaviours within the workplace.
  • oWillingness to learn and develop self and others.

Desirable

  • oTrained and competent in the delivery of some band 3 skills.
  • oPrevious experience training new staff.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • oA minimum of 12 months Previous care experience.
  • oExperience working within an acute care setting.

Desirable

  • oExperience working in paeds setting

Qualifications

Essential

  • oAble to communicate effectively and with confidence.
  • oUnderstands how to overcome barriers to effective
  • oCommunication and applies these to practice.

Desirable

  • oEvidence of continued professional development.
  • oCompletion of Care Certificate or NVQ2 in care

Skills, knowledge and competencies

Essential

  • oConfident is understanding the role of a Care Support worker.
  • oUnderstand the importance of individuality/ dignity/ autonomy/ independence/ choice and respect and can consistently applies these principles to practice.
  • oAbility to work well independently and as part of the team.
  • oConsistently demonstrates professional attitudes, values and behaviours within the workplace.
  • oWillingness to learn and develop self and others.

Desirable

  • oTrained and competent in the delivery of some band 3 skills.
  • oPrevious experience training new staff.

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

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Warrington hospital

lovely lane

warrington

WA5 1QG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Warrington hospital

lovely lane

warrington

WA5 1QG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

clinical band 7 team leader

Georgina Scholes

Georgina.scholes@nhs.net

01925662628

Details

Date posted

24 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

370-ACS3UEC-442

Job locations

Warrington hospital

lovely lane

warrington

WA5 1QG


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