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Attend an assessment session including numeracy, literacy and IT if you cannot provide the above.
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, is keen to recruit enthusiastic and motivated people to join our hospital as Health Care Support Worker. The Trust strives to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families. A caring nature, good communication skills and a willingness to learn and develop are essential.
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals who have an interest in starting a career in healthcare and would like to gain highly sought after NHS experience in the areas of an Acute Hospital setting. We are looking for HCSWs who can work full time, 37.5 hours per week.
Please note that regardless of hours, you will be required to work on a rota basis, inclusive of Monday - Friday, weekends, nights and bank holidays. We cannot accommodate only nights.
(Please note: we DO NOT provide visa sponsorship for this role)
As a Health Care Support Worker, you will work closely with the Registered Practitioners delivering fundamental care to patients including assisting with personal hygiene, toileting needs, feeding and mobility. Previous experience is desirable but not essential as successful applicants will receive a comprehensive induction on commencing the post.
The position of the Health Care Support Worker is to ensure that the service user’s needs are met and to assist the team in maintaining high standards of care delivery. We are looking for candidates with a desire to provide compassionate support and care, good communication skills, a flexible approach and enthusiasm to work within the team.
What We Need From You
- Appropriate verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexible and responsive to the working environment.
- Practical ability, prioritization and time management.
If you have the skills we are looking for, we would love to hear from you!
All Shortlisted Applicants Will Be Asked To Either
- Submit their Math and English GCSE certificate (grade A-C or equivalent required) to
- Attend an assessment session including numeracy, literacy and IT if you cannot provide the above
Nest steps: S
uccessful applicants will then be invited back for an interview
We are one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, and currently touch the lives of half a million patients in the west of Berkshire every year by providing high quality acute medical and surgical services for our local communities.
Our Values
- Compassionate
- Aspirational
- Resourceful
- Excellent
The town of Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as good.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Naima Qasir Job title: Recruitment Administrator Email address: Telephone number:
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, is keen to recruit enthusiastic and motivated people to join our hospital as Health Care Support Worker. The Trust strives to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families. A caring nature, good communication skills and a willingness to learn and develop are essential.
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals who have an interest in starting a career in healthcare and would like to gain highly sought after NHS experience in the areas of an Acute Hospital setting. We are looking for HCSWs who can work full time, 37.5 hours per week.
Please note that regardless of hours, you will be required to work on a rota basis, inclusive of Monday - Friday, weekends, nights and bank holidays. We cannot accommodate only nights.
(Please note: we DO NOT provide visa sponsorship for this role)
As a Health Care Support Worker, you will work closely with the Registered Practitioners delivering fundamental care to patients including assisting with personal hygiene, toileting needs, feeding and mobility. Previous experience is desirable but not essential as successful applicants will receive a comprehensive induction on commencing the post.
The position of the Health Care Support Worker is to ensure that the service user’s needs are met and to assist the team in maintaining high standards of care delivery. We are looking for candidates with a desire to provide compassionate support and care, good communication skills, a flexible approach and enthusiasm to work within the team.
What We Need From You
- Appropriate verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexible and responsive to the working environment.
- Practical ability, prioritization and time management.
If you have the skills we are looking for, we would love to hear from you!
All Shortlisted Applicants Will Be Asked To Either
- Submit their Math and English GCSE certificate (grade A-C or equivalent required) to
- Attend an assessment session including numeracy, literacy and IT if you cannot provide the above
Nest steps: S
uccessful applicants will then be invited back for an interview
We are one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, and currently touch the lives of half a million patients in the west of Berkshire every year by providing high quality acute medical and surgical services for our local communities.
Our Values
- Compassionate
- Aspirational
- Resourceful
- Excellent
The town of Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as good.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Naima Qasir Job title: Recruitment Administrator Email address: Telephone number: