Support Worker

Key responsibilities of an NHS Support Worker:

• Personal care: Assisting patients with activities like bathing, dressing, toileting, and eating.
• Mobility support: Helping patients move around, including using walking aids if necessary.
• Observation taking: Monitoring vital signs like temperature, pulse, and respiration.
• Basic healthcare tasks: Taking blood pressure, collecting urine samples, and performing simple wound care (depending on training)
• Communication and support: Engaging with patients, providing emotional support, and listening to their concerns
• Documentation: Accurately recording patient details and observations in electronic or paper records
• Teamwork: Collaborating with nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated patient care
• Patient safety: Following infection control procedures and reporting any concerns or changes in patient condition promptly

Essential skills for a Support Worker role:

• Excellent communication skills
• Compassionate and caring attitude
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Good listening skills
• Basic understanding of anatomy and physiology
• Ability to follow instructions and adhere to policies
• Physical ability to assist patients with mobility needs