Health Care Support Worker - Islington UCR
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 03/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
As a key member of the Urgent Community Response Service, the post holder will provide high-standard, person-centred care to adults in their own homes, care homes, and places of residence. This role involves working closely with therapy and nursing teams, contributing to the prevention of unnecessary hospital admissions, and facilitating early discharge. The service operates from 8 am to 10 pm, 365 days a year, with initial working hours of Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm.
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
- Maths and English level 1
- Willing to work towards Level 2 functional skills
Desirable criteria
- Completion of Care Certificate
- Ability to give appropriate advice to patients and carers
- Ability to use own initiative and at times work unsupervised
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to function well in times of pressure by prioritising and planning workload
- Flexible approach to task and location and working pattern
- Evidence of ability to undertake the following clinical skills: oBlood Pressures oBlood Glucose Monitoring oMedication Administration oSterile Dressings o Venepuncture oInfection Control - Best Practice oPressure Area Care Manual handling Measuring and recording vital signs Safe use of rehab equipment
- Meet appropriate competencies in the primary health care / hospital setting
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
- Maths and English level 1
- Willing to work towards Level 2 functional skills
- Completion of Care Certificate
- Ability to give appropriate advice to patients and carers
- Ability to use own initiative and at times work unsupervised
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to function well in times of pressure by prioritising and planning workload
- Flexible approach to task and location and working pattern
- Evidence of ability to undertake the following clinical skills: oBlood Pressures oBlood Glucose Monitoring oMedication Administration oSterile Dressings o Venepuncture oInfection Control - Best Practice oPressure Area Care Manual handling Measuring and recording vital signs Safe use of rehab equipment
- Meet appropriate competencies in the primary health care / hospital setting
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £31,554 – £33,270 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 10d ago · Closes in 5d
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Job summary
As a key member of the Urgent Community Response Service, the post holder will work closely with both therapy and nursing teams. They will be expected to provide a high standard of person-centred care to adults in their own homes, care homes and places of residence which reflects the NVQ3 Care competencies to all patients living in the Community. The postholder will contribute to the prevention of unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitate early discharge from hospital.
The service runs from 0800-2200, 365 days a year. The postholder will be expected to work Monday - Friday 9am-5pm initially until probation is completed at which point changing to 8am - 8pm shifts can be considered depending on service needs.
Main duties of the job
- Participate in the assessment and implementation of nursing care/therapy needs in partnership with patients/carers in their own homes.
- Identify changes in patients' conditions and, within their capabilities, recognise where significant changes in the care plan are required and report these back to the senior nurse/therapist on duty in a prompt and timely manner.
- Liaise effectively with nursing, therapy and other members of the multi-disciplinary team within the scope of the Health Care Support Worker role and report back to the nurse in charge/therapy lead as appropriate.
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