Care Support Worker
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- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Flexible working
- Posted
- 06/03/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves providing essential support and compassionate care to patients across various hospitals and community settings in Torbay and South Devon. Key duties include monitoring patient conditions, assisting with daily living activities, and delivering care as directed by a Registered Nurse. The position offers flexible working hours, allowing for a healthy work-life balance and the opportunity to gain experience in diverse healthcare environments. It is a bank role, providing choice and control over shifts.
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 6 months Acute HCSW UK (Private, NHS or Armed Forces) hospital/hospice experience within the last 2 years
Desirable criteria
- Hospital based experience
- Care of the elderly
- Student Nurse with at least 12 weeks clinical placements.
- Care Certificate from an NHS Organisation
- QCF Level 2 Diploma in Healthcare Support Services issued after 2011
- QCF Level 2 OR above Diploma in Health & Social Care or Clinical Healthcare Support issued after 2011
- QCF Level 3 OR above Diploma in Healthcare Support or Maternity & Paediatric Support issued after 2011 (For Paediatric & Maternity roles only)
- Degree /Diploma in Nursing and currently do not have an NMC Registration.
- NVQ 2
- Dementia care
- Minimum of 6 months Acute HCSW UK (Private, NHS or Armed Forces) hospital/hospice experience within the last 2 years
- Hospital based experience
- Care of the elderly
- Student Nurse with at least 12 weeks clinical placements.
- Care Certificate from an NHS Organisation
- QCF Level 2 Diploma in Healthcare Support Services issued after 2011
- QCF Level 2 OR above Diploma in Health & Social Care or Clinical Healthcare Support issued after 2011
- QCF Level 3 OR above Diploma in Healthcare Support or Maternity & Paediatric Support issued after 2011 (For Paediatric & Maternity roles only)
- Degree /Diploma in Nursing and currently do not have an NMC Registration.
- NVQ 2
- Dementia care
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
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NHS Professionals Limited
Care Support Worker
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.
Main duties of the job
- Monitoring patient's conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations, and weight.
- Assisting in the delivery of patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- Ensuring that the patient is the prime focus when making decisions about their care and wellbeing.
- Assisting patients with compassion when undertaking normal activities of daily living whilst ensuring that privacy, dignity, and human rights are respected.
About us
We specialise in putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.
As an equal opportunities' organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil par
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