Job summary
Step Forward Centre is looking for passionate and committed individuals to join our ward as Health Care Support Workers (HCSW).
Would you like to broaden your clinical experience, working in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver a wide range of care?
About us -
We are a provider of high-quality mental health, community and learning disability services across Bradford.
We work with individuals, their carers and our partners to ensure that people get the right care, in the right place with the right support. We share the common goal of becoming the leading provider of integrated care for people of all ages with mental or physical health needs.
Step Forward Centre is mixed ward with 12 beds and committed to delivering rehabilitation services to reduce health inequalities and improve the health and social care outcomes for individuals in our communities with Severe Mental Illness (SMI).
About you -
You will need to be resilient, compassionate and dedicated to providing holistic care. Patient focused and driven to helping encourage recovery of our patients.
Closing Date: 20th May 2025
Shortlisting Date: 22nd May 2025
Interview Date: 5th & 6th June 2025 (Subject to change)
This position is not eligible for sponsorship set by the Home Office and the skilled worker visa occupation list.
If you are currently a visa holder and your visa status expires, we may be required to terminate your employment in compliance with immigration regulations.
Main duties of the job
To provide generic care and planned interventions to the patients/clients within Step Forward centre .
Provide care to patients to maintain their personal hygiene, physical health and psychological comfort ensuring that their privacy and dignity is always maintained.
Under the supervision of registered health care professionals assist the healthcare team with the provision of clinical care for a defined group of patients
Ensure patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives and colleagues with respect, dignity, and courtesy in accordance with Trust values.
Takes leadership from Assistant Practitioner within a delegation framework for agreed tasks.
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Additional cost of living payments for bands 1 - 7
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
This position is not eligible for sponsorship set by the Home Office and the skilled worker visa occupation list.
If you are currently a visa holder and your visa status expires, we may be required to terminate your employment in compliance with immigration regulations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
This position is not eligible for sponsorship set by the Home Office and the skilled worker visa occupation list.
If you are currently a visa holder and your visa status expires, we may be required to terminate your employment in compliance with immigration regulations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ2 training or equivalent experience.
- Willing and able to undertake all Trust mandatory training requirements.
Desirable
- NVQ 3 in care or modules relevant to the area.
- Willingness to undergo job development and training, undertaking minimum skill including English and Maths
Experience
Essential
- Working in a caring environment (professionally or at home), which includes Mental Health
- Effective patient/client care skills, which includes effective communication.
- Experience of dealing with the public.
Desirable
- Able to evidence working in a caring environment or worked in a voluntary position.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ2 training or equivalent experience.
- Willing and able to undertake all Trust mandatory training requirements.
Desirable
- NVQ 3 in care or modules relevant to the area.
- Willingness to undergo job development and training, undertaking minimum skill including English and Maths
Experience
Essential
- Working in a caring environment (professionally or at home), which includes Mental Health
- Effective patient/client care skills, which includes effective communication.
- Experience of dealing with the public.
Desirable
- Able to evidence working in a caring environment or worked in a voluntary position.
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.
