Health Care Assistant Bank (MH Inpatient) - Band 3
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Flexible working
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This advert explicitly states that sponsorship is not offered.
The source advert contains explicit wording ruling out sponsorship for this specific role. Consider other live roles at the same band from sponsorship-friendly trusts.
Role summary
This Bank Health Care Assistant role requires a minimum of 2 years' care experience and offers flexible hours across various locations within the Trust's geographical area. The post involves working under supervision to provide compassionate care, focusing on the psychological and physical needs of service users. It requires a positive outlook and the ability to build therapeutic relationships. Successful candidates must commit to a minimum of 4 shifts every 6 months and keep mandatory training up to date.
Essential criteria
- A minimum of 2 years recognisable experience in a care environment In providing personal care and related procedures for those with health/social needs
- In working in a caring environment
- In dealing with the public
- In working effectively and flexibly independently or as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Able to evidence working in a caring environment or in a voluntary position
- Apprenticeship level 2 health & social care (work based qualification
- Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement
- Experience of the speciality area
- Willingness to undertake further study/development to level 3
- A minimum of 2 years recognisable experience in a care environment In providing personal care and related procedures for those with health/social needs
- In working in a caring environment
- In dealing with the public
- In working effectively and flexibly independently or as part of a team
- Able to evidence working in a caring environment or in a voluntary position
- Apprenticeship level 2 health & social care (work based qualification
- Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement
- Experience of the speciality area
- Willingness to undertake further study/development to level 3
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.
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South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Health Care Assistant Bank (MH Inpatient) - Band 3
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
We are unable to offer Visa sponsorship for this role.
Do you have a minimum of 2 years recognisable experience within a care environment? Have
you the ability to work with modern and innovative teams dedicated to the care
of service users? Would you like a post that is flexible in the number of hours
you work? Do you enjoying working in a variety of different and interesting
locations? If so, we would like to hear from you.
The role of the
Bank Health Care Assistant is varied, challenging, and rewarding. It requires a
positive outlook and an ability to develop and maintain a meaningful
therapeutic relationship with the service users.
Shifts are
available Trust wide, which include Halifax, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Wakefield
and Barnsley therefore the ability to commute within the Trusts geographical
area with access to the appropriate means of transport is essential. Criteria
for being registered on the Trust Bank is that you can commit to a minimum of 4
shifts in a 6 month period and all mandatory training is kept up to date.If you are
successful at interview you will be required as part of your bank registration
to undertake all mandatory training, please take this into consideration when
applying for this post.
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