Healthcare Care Support Worker | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Band 2 / Band 3 Healthcare Assistant required for Danesbury Neurological Centre
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Health Care Assistant to join our friendly, supportive multidisciplinary team. You will be working alongside our trained nursing and therapy staff assisting them in the day to day care and management of our patients to ensure they receive safe, high quality nursing care on our Neurological Rehabilitation unit in Welwyn.
We are inviting individuals to apply into a band 2 CSW role. We are able to offer support and guidance with completing a care certificate, on completion of this there will be an option to progress to a band 3 CSW role on successful completion of your Hertfordshire Community Trust Band 3 CSW competencies associated with the job role.
We are inviting individuals to apply for a band 3 CSW role. You will need to provide evidence of a care certificate at interview and after a successful interview process will be supported to complete the Hertfordshire Community Trust Band 3 CSW competencies associated with the job role.
This role is a Fixed Term position only
This role is full time and therefore not suitable for applicants on a student visa.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake personal care duties including bathing, toileting, dressing, supporting with meals, and assisting patients with activities of daily living.
- Ensure the patient’s bed space is clean, tidy, safe, and that essential items are within easy reach.
- Deliver care in line with Trust policies, infection prevention, and health and safety guidelines, maintaining concentration throughout the day with occasional interruptions.
- Contribute to patient record keeping by recording basic clinical information such as fluid balance, nutrition, height, weight, and other relevant observations.
- Support and encourage patient independence and self‑care. Ensure equipment and stores are well maintained and report any faulty items.
- Work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team.
Progression to Band 3
On progression, responsibilities will include undertaking patient observations (heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturations, temperature, respirations, blood glucose monitoring and GCS), urine collection and testing, wound swabs, wound observation and simple dressings, and removal of peripheral cannulas.
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision – Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Pioneering, Caring and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
Company: Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Salary: £25,272 – £27,476 per annum, pro rata
Hours: Full-time
Location: Welwyn, AL6 9SB
Job type: Contract
Posting date: 15 Oct 2026
Closing date: 14 Nov 2026
This advert closes on Thursday 29 Oct 2026
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