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This role is listed by an employer that holds a live Home Office sponsor licence on the Skilled Worker route.

Salary for this role£25,272 – £27,476 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

Closest occupation match: SOC 1231, Health care practice managers. Home Office going rate for this occupation: £40,400 a year.

Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.

Role description

Job summary

Band 2/3 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 full time and therefore not suitable for applicants on a student visa. *Please note that this vacancy may close early if the application cap is reached* *Proposed interview date : End of October/Early November 2026*

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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 visionWe welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 to £27,476 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

812-26-CR-DB-HCA-x3-01

Job locations

Danesbury Neurological Centre

72 School Lane

Welwyn

AL6 9SB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will carry out a broad range of patient care activities under supervision of a qualified nurse, maintaining patient privacy and dignity at all times.

The post holder will be required to work a rotational shift pattern between long days 11.5 hour shifts and 11.5 hour night duty shifts, covering Sunday to Saturday, 7 days a week, weekends and bank holidays.

Please see attached Job Description for further details

This role is full time and therefore not suitable for applicants on a student visa. The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment. HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge (Please answer each in no more than 250 words)

Essential

Please give details of previous NHS experience within a hospital/inpatient setting.
Please explain your understanding of personal care needs
Please explain your understanding of the needs of older people
Please explain your understanding of Health and Safety at work

Desirable

Please explain your understanding of rehabilitation skills

Skills and Abilities (Please answer each in no more than 250 words)

Essential

Please give a personal example of good oral communication skills and how you applied these in previous roles
Please give a personal example of good written communication skills and how you applied these in previous roles
Please give an example of how you have contributed to team work within a previous role
Please provide an example from a previous role or relevant experience where you have demonstrated good practical and personal care skills.

Desirable

Please give an example from a previous role or relevant experience where basic IT skills have been used

Other

Desirable

Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Qualifications and Training (Please answer in no more than 250 words)

Essential

Good general education
Are you willing to undertake further training, and if so how do you believe this would enhance your skills, knowledge and ability to provide effective and compassionate care to patients?

Desirable

Care Certificate

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.