Healthcare Support Worker

Healthcare support workers work across a variety of settings, from mental health to children’s services. The choice is yours. As a healthcare support worker, you’ll work under the supervision of a healthcare professional, supporting them and helping patients on their journey back to full health.

Working life

It’s a hands-on role – one minute you could be taking blood and the next lending an ear to an anxious patient – but it’s one of the most rewarding. Your day-to-day will vary depending on which part of the NHS you’re working in. For example, if you’re based in a hospital your duties may include:

• helping patients to move around.
• monitoring patients and performing basic health checks
• making patients feel comfortable.
• washing and dressing patients.
• serving meals and helping to feed patients.

If you’re based in a health centre or GP surgery, you may:

• perform health checks
• take blood samples
• process lab samples
• sterilise equipment
• restock consulting rooms
• undertake health promotion and education work

No matter which area you choose to work in, being a healthcare support worker is a key role that’s at the very heart of healthcare.