Community Healthcare Support Worker - Night Service

Job summary
Are you an experienced Healthcare Support Worker looking for a new challenge in a community setting? Come and join our Community Care Night Service Teams and help us to continue providing high quality and innovative care to the people of Harrogate and Rural area, in the comfort of their own homes.

As a Community Healthcare Support Worker with Harrogate and District Foundation Trust, you will be based in one of our four Community Care Teams. The night service runs between 19.45 and 07.15 every day of the year.

Whilst we are able offer flexible shift patterns, please note that this role is nights only.

We are proud to offer:

• A full induction programme (regardless of previous experience)
• A continued commitment to professional development with access to local universities and other training providers
• A supportive environment to develop clinical skills alongside our 'in house' clinical educator
• Access to a comprehensive range of e-learning, training, development, and resources
• Support towards career development and promotion opportunities within the Trust

Main duties of the job
To assist in assessing people's health and social related needs. This will include:

• Assisting in the assessing of peoples' health and social care needs
• Taking and interpreting physical measurements and samples from named patients as delegated by the team
• Monitor changes in patients, correctly interpreting their meaning and informing the team when changes might be significant
• To assist in planning, delivering and evaluating nursing care and rehabilitation programmes to address peoples' health and social needs according to their care plans.

About us
Adult Community Services are delighted to announce that we are rated as "outstanding" by CQC.

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

• An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference and Team of the Month Awards plus the Christmas Oscars.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
• Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Job responsibilities
For further details, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions regarding the role please contact Catherine Wesbroom via View email address on meeveem.com.

Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ Level 3 (RQF accredited) in Health and Social care or Care Certificate (NHS England accredited)
• A full UK driving license to meet service needs

Desirable

• First Aid Certificate
• Other relevant training

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working within health or social care environment

Knowledge
Essential

• Clerical and IT skills

Desirable

• Understanding of Medicines Management

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details
Employer name: Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Harrogate, 7, Grove Park Court, Harrogate, HG1 4DP, United Kingdom
Employer's website:

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Locality Manager, Catherine Wesbroom, View email address on meeveem.com

Details
Date posted: 30 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 421-LTUCC-3975C-A
Job locations: Harrogate, 7, Grove Park Court, Harrogate, HG1 4DP, United Kingdom