Health and Social Care Support Worker
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Derby, DE1 2QY
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 September 2026
3 days left
Job description
Have you got your qualification in care and are looking for your next step? Our Community First Team has opportunities for Community Health & Social C...
The successful candidate is expected to work and document to a high standard and work in a way that reflects the DCHS values.
To maintain standards, ensuring quality of patient care through the development of a range of knowledge and competencies to support clinicians.
To assist all clinicians in delivering agreed programmes of treatment and care where appropriate and work as an effective member of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
To carry out individual care and reablement without direct supervision in the community.
To provide support to patients to optimise their health and independence.
Be willing to support Perth House in Chaddesden when and if staffing cover requires.
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The Purpose and Activities of DCHS?
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
Benefits include
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Workerroute we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa's and Immigration. After carefullyreviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibilitycriteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- GCSE Maths & English (C/4 or above) or equivalent
- Educated to NVQ 3 level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or equivalent previous proven experience
- IT skills
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- Experience providing personal care
Desirable
- Previous experience in a health & social care setting
- Understanding of the health and social care system
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a Multidisciplinary team
- Willingness to travel within a locality
- Flexibility, adaptability and Resilience
Desirable
- The ability to Recognise and escalate deteriorations in physical and mental health
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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