Healthcare Support Worker - Band 2 to 3 (Isle of Wight based)
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Newport, PO30 5TGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 November 2026
13 days leftJob description
Healthcare Support Worker Band 2 to 3 development role. Salary: £25,272 pro rata per annum. Work Location: St Mary's Hosp (IOW), Parkhurst Road, Newpo...
- Full support through a comprehensive two week induction programme
- Opportunity to complete the Care Certificate
- Learn valuable healthcare skills and gain NHS experience
- Work as part of a friendly and supportive team
- Excellent opportunities for career development within the NHS
- Have a career for life
- Shift enhancements for evenings, nights and weekends
Working alongside registered healthcare professionals, you'll support patients with their day to day care and wellbeing, helping them maintain their dignity, comfort and independence.
- Supporting patients with personal care and hygiene
- Helping patients move safely and comfortably
- Assisting with meals and hydration
- Making beds and maintaining a clean environment
- Observing and reporting changes in a patient's condition
- Recording information accurately using hospital systems
- Providing reassurance and emotional support to patients and relatives
What we're looking for
- Have a positive and compassionate approach
- Enjoy working as part of a team
- Are reliable and willing to learn
- Can remain calm and organised in a busy environment
- Share our commitment to providing outstanding patient care
Shift patterns
Our services operate 24 hours a day and shifts may include:
- Early: 07:30 - 15:30
- Late: 12:00 - 20:00
- Long Day: 07:30 - 20:00
- Night: 19:30 - 08:00
Please upload copies of your Maths and English qualifications with your application.
For a full list of roles and responsibilities, please see the Job Description.
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trusts beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please upload a copy of Maths and English (GCSE or equivalent International) qualifications to your application, without this information you will not be invited to interview.
Experience
Desirable: - Experience in acute hospital setting, community setting or nursing home.
Qualifications
Essential
- English and Maths at Level 1 Functional Skills or GCSE equivalent (Please upload a copy of Maths and English qualifications along with your applications).
- Desire to deliver compassionate hands-on care in a hospital environment.
- Completed Care Certificate or ability to complete within 3 months of appointment (Pro rata for part time employee).
- Complete Knowledge and Behaviour Framework within 6 months of appointment.
Desirable
- Level 2 qualification in a Health-related subject or equivalent in a relevant area gained through experience, on the job training, short courses and completion of work-based competencies.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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