Supporting Statement for a Healthcare Assistant
Healthcare assistant (healthcare support worker) posts in the NHS are usually Band 2 or 3, and the supporting information is shortlisted against the person specification: care experience, communication, observations, infection control and willingness to complete the Care Certificate. Headings that match the person specification make it easy for the shortlister.
Criteria you will usually see, and the evidence for each
Typical of NHS hospitals and community services adverts; always work from the person specification of the job you apply for.
| Criterion | What counts as evidence |
|---|---|
| Experience of personal care (or willingness to learn at Band 2) | The setting, the care you gave and how you protected dignity. |
| Communicating with patients who are anxious or confused | One specific patient interaction and what changed. |
| Taking and recording observations | Which observations, the system you use, and a time you escalated a change. |
| Infection prevention and control | Hand hygiene, PPE, and a situation where it mattered. |
| Care Certificate | Completed (when), or a clear statement that you are willing to complete it. |
| Teamwork | Handovers, supporting colleagues, knowing when to ask a nurse. |
Example: one criterion done well
On my nursing home shifts I record temperature, pulse, blood pressure and weight on our electronic system, and I keep fluid charts for residents at risk of dehydration. When one resident's intake fell for two days, I reported it to the nurse in charge, who arranged a GP review, and an infection was treated early.
Why it works: Names the observations and the system, and shows escalation with an outcome: exactly what a shortlister is checking for.
Written by us to show what evidence looks like. Panels want your own experience, in your own words.
A full Band 3 example, and a weaker version of the same application →Tips
- Address every essential criterion, even the obvious ones.
- If the trust lists its values, show them through examples.
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