Health Care Support Worker

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Health Care Support Worker The closing date is 30 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Please note that the following are essential requirements for this post: A valid Care Certificate issued by an NHS provider organisation (Care Certificates issued by private organisations are not accepted). An NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care qualification obtained from a UK college. Applicants should ensure that they clearly demonstrate how they meet these requirements within their application. Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship or a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this post. The Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) is an important part of the multidisciplinary team delivering direct care to patients under the support and supervision of a Registered Nurse.The Healthcare Support Worker carry out a range of personal care activities and tasks in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse. To achieve this, the HCA will: Competently perform the necessary aspects of care for patients. Ensure effective delivery of personal care in line with patient activities of daily living is provided to patients and that an acceptable standard is maintained. Follow all Trust policies and provide a safe and person-centred environment for the treatment of patients. Participate in personal and practice development activities to maintain standards of care. Main duties of the job Key Result Areas & Performance: Demonstrates care and compassion to patients, carers and relatives to help ensure high quality-person-centred patient care is delivered at all times. Assist patients with activities of daily living. This will include all basic care including the feeding, bathing and repositioning of all patients under the supervision of a trained nurse. Provide support to the registered nurse and, where appropriate, other members of the Clinical Team as required. To co-operate with and maintain good relationships with team colleagues and staff in other disciplines that are attending and treating patients to maximise patient care. Maintain good relationships and an empathic approach to the patient's' family, relatives and carers and refer them to a trained nurse for any questions they may have on the client's condition or for any suggestions or complaints that they wish to raise. Report observed changes in the patient's physical and psychological needs. Accurately document care delivered to patients About us Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations: Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development Widening access (anchor institution) and employability Improving the experience of staff with disability Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development Making equalities mainstream Details Date posted 16 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Ban