Healthcare Care Support Worker | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

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Band 2/3 Healthcare Assistant required for Danesbury Neurological Centre

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join our friendly, supportive multidisciplinary team. You will be working alongside our trained nursing and therapy staff assisting them in the day to day care and management of our patients to ensure they receive safe, high quality nursing care on our Neurological Rehabilitation unit in Welwyn.

We are inviting individuals to apply into a band 2 CSW role. We are able to offer support and guidance with completing a care certificate, on completion of this there will be an option to progress to a band 3 CSW role on successful completion of your Hertfordshire Community Trust  Band 3 CSW competencies associated with the job role.

We are inviting individuals to apply for a band 3 CSW role. You will need to provide evidence of a care certificate at interview and after a successful interview process will be supported to complete the Hertfordshire Community Trust  Band 3 CSW competencies associated with the job role.

This role is full time and therefore not suitable for applicants on a student visa.

 

*Please note that this vacancy may close early if the application cap is reached*

 

*Proposed interview date : End of October/Early November 2026*

Key Responsibilities

Undertake personal care duties including bathing, toileting, dressing, supporting with meals, and assisting patients with activities of daily living.

Ensure the patient’s bed space is clean, tidy, safe, and that essential items are within easy reach.

Deliver care in line with Trust policies, infection prevention, and health and safety guidelines, maintaining concentration throughout the day with occasional interruptions.

Contribute to patient record keeping by recording basic clinical information such as fluid balance, nutrition, height, weight, and other relevant observations.

Support and encourage patient independence and self‑care. Ensure equipment and stores are well maintained and report any faulty items.

 Work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Progression to Band 3

On progression, responsibilities will include undertaking patient observations (heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturations, temperature, respirations, blood glucose monitoring and GCS), urine collection and testing, wound swabs, wound observation and simple dressings, and removal of peripheral cannulas.

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities  

Our staff are proud to be Pioneering, Caring and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you

The post holder will carry out a broad range of patient care activities under supervision of a qualified nurse, maintaining patient privacy and dignity at all times. 

The post holder will be required to work a rotational shift pattern between long days 11.5 hour shifts and 11.5 hour night duty shifts, covering Sunday to Saturday, 7 days a week, weekends and bank holidays.

Please see attached Job Description for further details

This role is full time and therefore not suitable for applicants on a student visa.

 

The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose.  We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post throughrobust and thorough interview and assessment.

 

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

This advert closes on Thursday 29 Oct 2026