Community Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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“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.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role involves providing early supported discharge services to patients from The Countess of Chester Hospital & Ellesmere Port Hospital within the Ellesmere Port and Neston Community Response Hub. You will assist patients with daily living activities, provide resettlement and rehabilitation care in their homes, and manage your own caseload under supervision. The position requires working shifts over 7 days, including evenings and bank holidays, and involves lone working across West Cheshire.
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or evidence of working towards
- ECDL or CLAIT qualification or able to demonstrate ability to use basic Microsoft packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Previous working experience of working/volunteering with people in a healthcare/social care setting or being a carer
- To be able to show empathy and understanding
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- To work as part of a team.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of professional conduct
- Health, safety and risk awareness
- Excellent verbal skills
- Basic IT skills
- Experience of group work
- Working knowledge of EMIS/Cerner systems
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or evidence of working towards
- ECDL or CLAIT qualification or able to demonstrate ability to use basic Microsoft packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Previous working experience of working/volunteering with people in a healthcare/social care setting or being a carer
- To be able to show empathy and understanding
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- To work as part of a team.
- Understanding of professional conduct
- Health, safety and risk awareness
- Excellent verbal skills
- Basic IT skills
- Experience of group work
- Working knowledge of EMIS/Cerner systems
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 7d ago · Closes in 4d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Community Support Worker
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
Working Full time or Part-time hours
We are looking for a Community Support Worker to work within the Ellesmere Port and Neston Community Response Hub, providing an early supported discharge service to patients from The Countess of Chester Hospital & Ellesmere Port Hospital.
You will be required to work shifts over 7 days between the hours of 8am and 10pm.
You will be lone working across the West Cheshire Community. A full driving licence and car are required for this role.
Main duties of the job
- The post involves assisting patients with their activities of daily living, providing resettlement, rehabilitation & care to patients in their own home, delivered in accordance to the patient's Care Plan.
- The post holder will support therapists and nurses with their patient caseload, will manage a caseload of your own under the supervision of qualified staff & Senior Community Support Workers, and have general administrative and housekeeping tasks as required to facilitate the smooth running of the service.
- The post holder must have excellent interpersonal skills, be self-motivated, empathetic and able to develop practical skills. It is essential to have a holistic view to patient care, with focus on facilitating patient safety &
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