Healthcare Assistant and Maternity Support Worker

Job description

Healthcare Assistant and Maternity Support WorkerHealthcare Assistant Band 2-3 progressive role

Maternity Support Worker band 3

Are you new to care or do you have caring experience and looking to join or further your experience in the NHS?

We are looking to recruit people into either:

Band 3 HCA post, if you have the Care Certificate and fit the person specification requirements of this role.Band 2 HCA development post which involves a 6 month programme resulting in completion of the Care Certificate, enabling you to then progress to a Band 3.

We have a dedicated HCA education team who will support you through an induction programme and, for those who need it, the completion of your Care Certificate.

If you are an enthusiastic and motivated individual and want to join our clinical patient facing teams on the wards or in Outpatients here at Darent Valley Hospital we want to hear from you.

Hours of work in inpatient areas are long days and nights, covering Monday to Sunday and shift times are: 07.00-19.30 and 19.00-07.30.Hours of work in outpatients run between 08.00 - 18.00 with specific times adjusted depending on clinical need.

Unfortunately DGT does not offer sponsorship to roles that are Band 4 and under.

do not apply to this role if you require sponsorship.

If your application is found to require sponsorship, please note your application will be stopped and withdrawn.

Main duties of the jobThe post holder will work independently as a member of the nursing team following agreed plans of care pathways.

They will provide support for the Registered Nursing staff in maintaining a stable and safe clinical environment.

Job responsibilitiesUndertakes duties on wards, across the Trust, as required by service demands.

Courteously receives patients/clients, relatives and visitors onto the ward.

Please see attached JD for detailed description and responsibilities.

Person SpecificationEducation and TrainingFunctional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy) GCSE grade A-C (or equivalent) in English and MathsCare CertificateEvidence of CPD

Knowledge and SkillsExcellent communication skills both written and verbalInterpersonal SkillsIT literateBasic understanding of Anatomy & PhysiologyAble to act on own initiative (in relation to delivering patient/client care)

ExperienceAble to act on own initiative (in relation to delivering patient/client care)Experience of working in a caring environment, either in health, social or voluntary servicesExperience of staff management

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.

£26,618 a yearIncl fringe rate and Pro rata if part time

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Dartford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English