Senior Health Care Support Worker (Podiatry Assistant)

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Senior Health Care Support Worker (Podiatry Assistant)

The closing date is 03 November 2026

37.5 hours per week - previous applicants need not apply

As aSenior Health Care Support Worker within Podiatry, you will support thedelivery of high-quality podiatry services in a community setting. Workingalongside podiatrists and the wider neighbourhood team, you will assist withpatient care, support clinical procedures, maintain accurate records, promoteself-management, and help ensure clinics and home visits run efficiently. Youwill contribute to a positive patient experience, support service improvements,and act as a role model for colleagues.

Weare looking for someone who is compassionate, reliable and motivated, withexcellent communication, organisational and teamwork skills. You will beconfident working independently, adaptable to changing priorities, andcommitted to delivering person-centred care. A positive attitude, attention todetail, and a willingness to learn and develop whilst being a team player, areessential.

Thisis an excellent opportunity to join a supportive podiatry team, develop yourskills and make a meaningful difference to patients' health, mobility andindependence every day.

Atthe time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UKVisas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forwardto receiving your application.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Health CareSupport Worker within Podiatry, you will be a valued member of the team,helping patients access high-quality foot health services across hospital andcommunity settings. You will support podiatrists in delivering patient care, assistwith clinic activity, promote self-management and healthy lifestyles, andcontribute to a positive patient experience from referral through to discharge.You will also help maintain accurate records, support service improvements, andact as a role model for colleagues.

We are looking for someone whois compassionate, organised and adaptable, with excellent communication skillsand a genuine commitment to patient-centred care. You will be confident workingindependently and as part of a team, able to build positive relationships,prioritise tasks effectively and demonstrate initiative when responding tochanging demands. In return, you will join a supportive, forward-thinkingservice that values development, teamwork and making a meaningful difference topeople's lives every day.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to havetheir up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

About us

Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.

Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.

Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

Jobsummary.

The post holder will:

under thesupervision/direction of registered health care professionals/associatepractitioner, within a delegated framework for agreed tasks, seek support asand when necessary, in the delivery of psychological and physical care to adefined group of people.

as part of a healthcareteam, provide the highest standards of safe and compassionate planned care topeople that maximises their recovery and rehabilitation potential.

develop and maintainmeaningful therapeutic relationships with people. Adopt a polite, positive andempathetic approach, communicating effectively and informatively.

demonstrate anunderstanding of the care and treatment programmes of a designated group ofservice users to enable you to instruct, advise & guide service users,family and carers. To make the appropriate adjustments independently within ownlevel of competence and be able to communicate any changes to service users andregistered health care professionals.

be required to concentratefor periods of time, depending upon the care intervention/care plan eg,following the observation policy, taking, recording of physical observationsetc, and responding to issues of concern appropriately. This may include areasof work requiring physical effort, with regard to risk, health & safety.

exercise a degree ofindependence, initiative and judgement and consider different approaches whendelivering tasks. Assess situations, identify and resolve potential problems,within own levels of competence.

ensure the careexperienced is positive and service user safety is maintained. Treat everyoneeg, service users, their relatives, visitors, colleagues etc, with respect,dignity, courtesy and in accordance with the Trusts Values.

contribute to the careplanning process. Understand the principles underlying care planning eg,enabling the service user to reach an optimum level of functioning/independence/recovery.

implement care withinwell-established policies, procedures, protocols and establishedclincial care plans. Organise a range ofactivities eg, facilitate meaningful activities for individuals or smallgroups.

apply knowledge of longerterm health conditions eg, Diabetes, Obesity, smoking cessation etc, providingadvice and support.

Undertake the physicalaspects of care eg, moving and handling of service users. Use items ofequipment in delivering care eg, hoists, wheelchairs etc. (as appropriate tothe role), ensuring appropriate instruction on their use has been received.

assist in dealing withverbal/physical aggression using de-escalation techniques, this may include theneed for restraint and/or seclusion (as appropriate to the role)

attend to the serviceusers personal care needs as required

participate in a flexiblerostering arrangement providing 24-hour/7-day care (as appropriate to the role)

For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.

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Person Specification

Experience

• 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 independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• In demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills.
• Evidence of a commitment to user/carer involvement.

Training

• 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, eg, Prevention & management of violence & aggression, moving and handling, etc.

Personal Attributes

• 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).

Qualifications

• GCSE A-D or grade 3-9 in Maths and English or equivalent.
• Apprenticeship level 3 or equivalent eg, RQF(regulated Qualification Framework)NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
• Or, level 2 qualification with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 3.
• Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement.
• Level 4 units in Health & Social Care.
• Experience of the speciality area.
• Willingness to undertake further study towards level 4 qualification.

Physical Attributes

• 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).

Special Knowledge/Skills

• As appropriate to the role:
• Demonstrates excellent customer care skills;
• Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24hr shift pattern to meet the needs of service users;
• Demonstrates safe decision making skills commensurate with role;
• Knows responsibilities regarding confidentiality and trust;
• Resilience to pressure and exposure to emotional, distressing or hazardous situations eg, verbal aggression, body fluids, etc.;
• Non-judgemental, empathetic manner;
• Demonstrates Trust Values;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Good administration and organisational skills;
• Able to use observation skills to identify potential services user, environmental etc. risks and act appropriately;
• Able to fulfil the requirements of the value based induction.
• Language skills other than English.
• Experience of supervising/inducting others.

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.

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust