We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

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Details

• Date posted: 25 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 3
• Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: C9378-W1534
• Job locations: Core Team West, Drury Lane Health and Wellbeing Centre, Drury Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2TE, United Kingdom

Job Description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder will:

• Under the supervision/direction of registered health care professionals/associate practitioner, perform delegated interventions and care tasks, for which they have received training, seeking support as and when necessary.
• As part of a healthcare team, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate planned care to people that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation potential.
• Demonstrating sensitivity, empathy and active listening skills, maintain positive and appropriate relationships with people at all times.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the care and treatment programmes required for a designated group of service users.
• To follow a care plan, advise and guide service users, family and carers in following prescribed interventions and make the appropriate adjustments within own competence and skill set and be able to communicate any changes to service users and registered health care professionals.
• Be required to concentrate for periods of time, depending upon the care intervention/care plan This may include areas of work requiring physical effort, with regard to risk, following the risk assessment and health & safety.
• Exercise a degree of independence, initiative and judgement and consider different approaches when delivering tasks. Assess situations, e.g. following falls prevention guidance identify and resolve potential problems, within own competence.
• Ensure the care experienced is positive and service user safety is maintained. Treat everyone e.g., service users, their relatives, visitors, colleagues etc, with respect, dignity, courtesy and in accordance with the Trust's Values.
• Feedback their observations to the registered professional/ clinical team to contribute to the care/treatment planning process. Understand the principles underlying care planning e.g., enabling the service user to reach an optimum level of functioning/ independence/recovery.
• Implement treatment/care within well-established policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines and established clinical care plans within own competence and skill set.
• Assisting in the organising and participating in a range of therapeutic groups and activities as delegated by the registered practitioner working within own competence and skill set.
• Apply basic knowledge of longer-term health conditions, within the remit of care planning, providing advice, support and feedback to a registered professional.
• Undertake the physical aspects of care e.g., moving and handling of service users. Use items of equipment in delivering care e.g., hoists, wheelchairs etc. (as appropriate to the role), ensuring appropriate instruction on their use has been received.
• Assist in dealing with verbal/physical aggression using de-escalation techniques, this may include the need for RRPI techniques (as appropriate to the ward or community based role and in line with Trust policy and training).
• Attend to the service user's personal care needs as and when required.
• Participate in a flexible rostering arrangement providing /7 day care (as appropriate to the role/service).

For Full Job Description, Please See Attached Supporting Documents.

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At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role.

We are happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all other applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE A-D or grade 3-9 in English and Maths or equivalent
• Level 2 qualification/or working through, with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 3
• Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement

Desirable

• Apprenticeship level 3 or equivalent e.g., RQF (regulated Qualification Framework) NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
• Experience of the speciality area
• Willingness to undertake further study

Physical Attributes

Essential

• A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy)
• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary)

Experience

Essential

• In providing personal care and related procedures for those with health/social needs
• In working in a caring environment at a band 2 or equivalent level of competence
• In dealing with the public.
• In working as an effective team member.
• Of demonstrating own duties
• Ability to work effectively, professionally and under own initiative or as part of a multidisciplinary team
• In demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills.
• Evidence of a commitment to user/carer involvement

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Responsive attitude and approach
• Dress appropriately for the environment
• A current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)

Training

Essential

• Must be willing/able to undertake all appropriate Trust mandatory training requirements, and subsequent refresher training relevant to the area.
• Must be willing/able to undergo job development and training.
• Demonstrate excellent knowledge of service user safety