Application Deadline: 03 October 2025
Band: Band 3
Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Job summary
Health care support worker working within the multi disciplinary team providing care for adults of working age within an inpatient mental health unit.
If you don’t already have a Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant subject, RDaSH are offering this post alongside the opportunity for you to complete a Level 3apprenticeship qualification [relevant to your role].
As an apprentice within RDaSH you will be given the opportunity to gain experience, learn work-related skills and obtain all the tools needed to thrive.
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Around 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying. This leads to a nationally recognised qualification.
Whether you already work for us or are joining the Trust and NHS for the first time, apprenticeships can help you to develop the skills, knowledge and know-how in order to embark on a successful and fulfilling career within the health service.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake agreed activities as delegated by a registered nurse, with patients / service users under the direct / indirect supervision of the qualified staff.
- Provide care for patients’ physical and psychological needs, taking into account personal preferences and choices ensuring that a high standard of patient care is achieved.
- Assist the relevant professionals during assessment / treatment / intervention where required, carrying out therapeutic and recreational programs under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
- Carry out simple nursing procedures as instructed at the discretion of Registered Nurses, reporting on and recording findings, (e.g. blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration rate, maintaining fluid balance charts, diet charts, testing urine, weighing patients) whilst demonstrating the ability to recognise abnormalities and report to the nursing members of the team.
- Observe and provide feedback of current patient’s status and presentation to appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living that they cannot achieve alone, seeking advice from and reporting to Registered Nurses as required
- When required, visiting patients in the community with identified tasks as part of their care.
- At the discretion of Registered Nurses, escorting patients between departments and on therapeutic outings.
Qualifications
Essential
- English and Maths at level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 9-4 or A*- C or functional skills level 2)
- NVQ Level 2 in a related subject
- NVQ level 3 in related subject or willingness to undertake a relevant Level 3 Apprenticeship
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate a keen interest caring for others
- Previous experience of caring for patients in a clinical setting
- Previous experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervision of staff
- Understand importance of maintaining confidentiality
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).
