Senior Health Care Support Worker (Podiatry Assistant)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/10/2026
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Role summary
This role involves supporting podiatrists in delivering high-quality podiatry services in community and hospital settings. You will assist with patient care, clinical procedures, and maintaining accurate records, while promoting self-management and ensuring efficient clinic operations. The position requires a compassionate, reliable, and motivated individual with excellent communication and organisational skills, committed to person-centred care. You will work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to a positive patient experience and service improvements. This is an opportunity to develop skills and make a meaningful difference to patients' health and independence.
Essential criteria
- In providing personal care and related procedures for those with health/social needs.
- In working in a caring environment at a band 2 or equivalent level of competence.
- In dealing with the public.
- In working as an effective team member.
- Of demonstrating own duties.
- Ability to work effectively, professionally and independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- In demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills.
- Evidence of a commitment to user/carer involvement.
- Training
- Must be willing/able to undertake all appropriate Trust mandatory training requirements, and subsequent refresher training relevant to the area.
- Must be willing/able to undergo job development and training.
- Demonstrate excellent knowledge of service user safety, eg, Prevention & management of violence & aggression, moving and handling, etc.
- Personal Attributes
- Responsive attitude and approach.
- Dress appropriately for the environment.
- A current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- GCSE A-D or grade 3-9 in Maths and English or equivalent.
- Apprenticeship level 3 or equivalent eg, RQF(regulated Qualification Framework)NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
- Or, level 2 qualification with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 3.
- Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement.
Desirable criteria
- Level 4 units in Health & Social Care.
- Experience of the speciality area.
- Willingness to undertake further study towards level 4 qualification.
- Physical Attributes
- A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).
- Special Knowledge/Skills
- As appropriate to the role:
- Demonstrates excellent customer care skills;
- Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users;
- Demonstrates safe decision making skills commensurate with role;
- Excellent communicator;
- Good IT/keyboard skills;
- Diversity/Cultural understanding;
- Knows responsibilities regarding confidentiality and trust;
- Resilience to pressure and exposure to emotional, distressing or hazardous situations eg, verbal aggression, body fluids, etc.;
- Non-judgemental, empathetic manner;
- Demonstrates Trust Values;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Good administration and organisational skills;
- Able to use observation skills to identify potential services user, environmental etc. risks and act appropriately;
- Able to fulfil the requirements of the value based induction.
- Language skills other than English.
- Experience of supervising/inducting others.
- In providing personal care and related procedures for those with health/social needs.
- In working in a caring environment at a band 2 or equivalent level of competence.
- In dealing with the public.
- In working as an effective team member.
- Of demonstrating own duties.
- Ability to work effectively, professionally and independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- In demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills.
- Evidence of a commitment to user/carer involvement.
- Training
- Must be willing/able to undertake all appropriate Trust mandatory training requirements, and subsequent refresher training relevant to the area.
- Must be willing/able to undergo job development and training.
- Demonstrate excellent knowledge of service user safety, eg, Prevention & management of violence & aggression, moving and handling, etc.
- Personal Attributes
- Responsive attitude and approach.
- Dress appropriately for the environment.
- A current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- GCSE A-D or grade 3-9 in Maths and English or equivalent.
- Apprenticeship level 3 or equivalent eg, RQF(regulated Qualification Framework)NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
- Or, level 2 qualification with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 3.
- Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement.
- Level 4 units in Health & Social Care.
- Experience of the speciality area.
- Willingness to undertake further study towards level 4 qualification.
- Physical Attributes
- A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).
- Special Knowledge/Skills
- As appropriate to the role:
- Demonstrates excellent customer care skills;
- Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users;
- Demonstrates safe decision making skills commensurate with role;
- Excellent communicator;
- Good IT/keyboard skills;
- Diversity/Cultural understanding;
- Knows responsibilities regarding confidentiality and trust;
- Resilience to pressure and exposure to emotional, distressing or hazardous situations eg, verbal aggression, body fluids, etc.;
- Non-judgemen
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 1d ago · Closes in 14d
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South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Senior Health Care Support Worker (Podiatry Assistant)
The closing date is 06 October 2026
Job summary
37.5 hours per week
As a
Senior Health Care Support Worker within Podiatry, you will support the
delivery of high-quality podiatry services in a community setting. Working
alongside podiatrists and the wider neighbourhood team, you will assist with
patient care, support clinical procedures, maintain accurate records, promote
self-management, and help ensure clinics and home visits run efficiently. You
will contribute to a positive patient experience, support service improvements,
and act as a role model for colleagues.
We
are looking for someone who is compassionate, reliable and motivated, with
excellent communication, organisational and teamwork skills. You will be
confident working independently, adaptable to changing priorities, and
committed to delivering person-centred care. A positive attitude, attention to
detail, and a willingness to learn and develop whilst being a team player, are
essential.
This
is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive podiatry team, develop your
skills and make a meaningful difference to patients' health, mobility and
independence every day.
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