Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Support Worker
The closing date is 20 November 2026
Job summary
Health Care Support Worker - Band 3
The role of Health Care Support Worker is a key and valued part of our in-patient services - assisting and supporting our Nursing Provision. This value has recently been reflected by increasing the band from a 2 to a 3 making the proposition even more attractive.

Main duties of the job
Applicants should have previous experience as a Healthcare Support Worker, have excellent communication skills and will need to be able to work on your own and also as part of a team.

You will also need to be flexible as you may be working across a number of wards or areas, dependant on service need.

About us
But just as we look after our patients, we make sure to look after our staff, too. We have a strong dedication to staff health and wellbeing, as well as anti-racism, diversity and inclusion. This is a place where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, feel truly supported and do great things in the process.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 285-7382A-MH
Job locations: AMBLESIDE ward, Dorothy Pattison Hospital, Walsall, WS2 9XH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For a full Job Description and full Person Specification, please download the attached supporting documents.

Person Specification
Skills, Experience and qualifications
Essential

• At least 6 months paid work Experience as a HCSW

Desirable

• Experience in Mental Health /Learning Disability setting
• 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details
Employer name: Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: AMBLESIDE ward, Dorothy Pattison Hospital, Walsall, WS2 9XH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: ambleside ward manager Sophie Vale sophie.vale1@nhs.net 01922607052

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Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship are welcome; this does not indicate an offer of sponsorship for this post.