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Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Engagement Support Worker

The closing date is 29 October 2025

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Job summary

To assist staff with direct and indirect patient care through engagement activities within clearly defined limits and attainment of define competence. To work without direct supervision using initiative within the level of competence.

Main duties of the job

To support multidisciplinary ward staff to deliver a multi-component prevention of delirium and support vulnerable patients who have a suspected diagnosis or confirmed diagnosis of dementia alongside challenging behaviours and physical disabilities, using activity as a therapeutic medium to support recovery or by providing 1:1 support to meet their needs.

About us

Ward 6A is a 16 bedded acute medical ward. This often means our patients have an element of delirium, dementia, learning difficulties, physical disabilities and challenging behaviours. This is why the Engagement Support Workers are a crucial part of the team. Our Team strives to provide the best care possible through our quality improvement work which successful candidates will have the opportunity to be a part of.

Details

Date posted

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

372-MED2504

Job locations

CALDERDALE ROYAL HOSPITAL

SALTERHEBBLE

HALIFAX

HX3 0PW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To work with the nursing team to support patient's in engagement activities which will prevent delirium and support patients in orientation. Patient safety and well being are paramount.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work with the nursing team to support patient's in engagement activities which will prevent delirium and support patients in orientation. Patient safety and well being are paramount.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

  • Health Specific NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) or equivalent acute health care experience.
  • GCSE English grade 9-2 (A* - E) or equivalent

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential

  • Previous employment within a healthcare environment, working with older people
  • Experience of developing activities for working with groups
  • Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role
  • Insight into the roles and responsibilities of the post
  • Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession
  • Understand the importance of record keeping
  • Literacy skills

Desirable

  • Experience of working with patients with Dementia
  • Knowledge of the conditions of Delirium and Dementia
  • Awareness of Delirium prevention & management strategies
  • Moving and handling and Infection control
  • Food hygiene
  • Resuscitation
  • Customer care
  • Experience of record keeping

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

  • Ability to work as a team member
  • Ability to work in a busy environment
  • Good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
  • Able to use own initiative as necessary
  • Aware of own limitations/ level of competence

Desirable

  • Plan delegated workload
Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

  • Health Specific NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent) or equivalent acute health care experience.
  • GCSE English grade 9-2 (A* - E) or equivalent

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential

  • Previous employment within a healthcare environment, working with older people
  • Experience of developing activities for working with groups
  • Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role
  • Insight into the roles and responsibilities of the post
  • Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession
  • Understand the importance of record keeping
  • Literacy skills

Desirable

  • Experience of working with patients with Dementia
  • Knowledge of the conditions of Delirium and Dementia
  • Awareness of Delirium prevention & management strategies
  • Moving and handling and Infection control
  • Food hygiene
  • Resuscitation
  • Customer care
  • Experience of record keeping

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

  • Ability to work as a team member
  • Ability to work in a busy environment
  • Good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
  • Able to use own initiative as necessary
  • Aware of own limitations/ level of competence

Desirable

  • Plan delegated workload

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

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CALDERDALE ROYAL HOSPITAL

SALTERHEBBLE

HALIFAX

HX3 0PW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CALDERDALE ROYAL HOSPITAL

SALTERHEBBLE

HALIFAX

HX3 0PW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Rachel Justice

rachel.justice@cht.nhs.uk

01422223201

Details

Date posted

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

372-MED2504

Job locations

CALDERDALE ROYAL HOSPITAL

SALTERHEBBLE

HALIFAX

HX3 0PW


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