Bank Community Health & Social Care Support Worker - Band 3

We are looking for experienced Community Health & Social Care Support Workers (Band 3) to join our bank and support services across Derbyshire. You will work within small community support bed and assessment units, providing high-quality, person-centred care to adults with a range of physical, mental health and social care needs. This is a bank / ad-hoc role offering flexible shifts rather than guaranteed full-time hours.,

• Provide compassionate, person-centred care in line with individual care plans.
• Support with personal care, mobility, eating and drinking, and activities of daily living.
• Complete basic observations (e.g. blood pressure, blood glucose, urinalysis) and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Promote independence, dignity and wellbeing, including social and emotional support.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, following agreed policies, protocols and safeguarding procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to safe, effective service delivery.
  
  Minimum 1 year of UK experience as a Healthcare Assistant / Support Worker in a health or social care setting.
• Experience working with adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health needs and/or older adults.
• Ability to travel reliably to at least one of the three sites (Buxton, Ilkeston, Staveley) for early, late and night shifts.
• Good understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) and one of:
• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, or
• Equivalent health/social care qualification, or
• Equivalent proven experience in a CQC-regulated organisation with Care Certificate evidence.
Compliance
• Right to work in the UK (we cannot provide sponsorship for this role).
• DBS (preferably on the Update Service).
• Able to provide references covering the last 3 years.
• Willing/able to provide immunization evidence as required (e.g. TB, Hep B, Varicella, MMR).