Healthcare Support Worker - New to care

Job overview

Join Our Dedicated Nursing Team at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust as a Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW)

Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? If you're new to care and eager to learn, we have an exciting opportunity for you to become part of our dedicated healthcare team. At Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, we are recruiting Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs) who are ready to make an impact while developing their skills.

No prior experience is required—we value a compassionate nature and a commitment to excellence. Whether you're just starting out or looking to change careers, we provide full training and support to help you achieve the HEE-recognised Health Care Certificate. This qualification will equip you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to progress into a Band 3 position and advance your career in healthcare.

Please Note

• We are not currently recruiting for Paediatric or Midwifery services.
• This is a face-to-face event
• Walk-in applications will not be accepted on the day.
• We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for Band 2 Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker roles, as they do not meet the UK Visas and Immigration criteria. For further details, please refer to the government website

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities of Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs):

• Assist with essential patient care, ensuring comfort and dignity
• Monitor and record vital signs
• Provide urinary catheter care and specimen collection
• Support the wider clinical team in delivering high standards of care

This role offers an excellent foundation for those looking to progress into Registered Nursing, Nursing Associate, or Allied Health Professional roles within the NHS.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive, inclusive, and diverse team that upholds the Trust’s core PRIDE values.
• Benefit from professional development opportunities and career progression pathways.
• Gain hands-on experience in a dynamic healthcare environment.
• [Hear directly from our team in this video.](HCSW recruitment MTW - YouTube)

Application Guidance

To apply, please ensure your supporting statement includes:

• Your understanding of the importance of Healthcare Support Workers in delivering patient care
• The personal qualities and skills you bring to the role
• A full employment and education history

If you are committed to delivering high-quality care and are eager to build a career in healthcare, we encourage you to apply and become part of our dedicated team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.

Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trust’s Clinical Induction Programme for Healthcare Support Workers (which starts on the first day of employment). The programme is full-time (please contact the CSW Induction Programme Lead if you have any issues: [email protected]), lasts for two weeks and will involve travelling to both Trust sites. The programme includes two supernumerary shifts in the clinical area (an early and a late shift), all of the other days are classroom-based and run from 9am to 5pm

Please note, we are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for Band 2 development healthcare support worker roles as they do not meet the UK Visas and Immigration criteria.

Please find below a link to the government website for eligibility criteria: https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa