Health Care Support Worker

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Dalton-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Dalton-in-Furness is seeking a Health Care Support Worker to provide support to patients in a health-based place of safety. Responsibilities include assisting in individual care plans and monitoring patient risks. Candidates should possess an interest in health and social care qualifications and have experience in a caring environment. This permanent, full-time role offers a salary range of £24,937 to £26,598 annually with flexible working options.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Healthcare benefits

Qualifications

• Interest in completing NVQ Level III or higher in Health or Social Care.
• Demonstrates understanding of mental illness issues.
• Experience working in a caring environment.

Responsibilities

• Support patients in health-based place of safety.
• Assist in assessing and planning individual care.
• Monitor and report risks to the Mental Health Practitioner.

Skills

Understanding of mental illness

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level III in Health or Social Care

QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job Summary

Entry-level Band 3 roles will not be eligible for sponsorship as they do not meet the minimum salary threshold set by the Home Office.

We are excited to be extending our team at Dane Garth and are looking to appoint to B3 Health Care Support Worker posts across the Access and Urgent Pathway, supporting patients both in their own homes, FGH and the Health Based Place of safety.

Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline if a high volume of applications is received. Early submission is therefore encouraged.

Main duties of the job

• To work as part of a well‑established exciting team within the Health Based Place of Safety team providing a high standard of intervention in line with service objectives over a 7 days week 24 hour rota supporting the urgent care pathway.
• To assist the Health Based Place of Safety practitioners to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual care plans.
• To work with Service users who are detained under a Section 136 or 135 of the MHA, who are in Crisis who have been brought into the Health Based Place of Safety by the police and are awaiting an assessment.
• To monitor and assess 'Risks' and report back to the Mental Health Practitioner as required.
• To assist Mental Health Practitioners and the wider MDT during the assessment and following the assessment to ensure a safe discharge plan is implemented.
• Ensure the smooth transition for service users between specialist and mainstream services and other teams.
• At times when the suite unoccupied you will be expected to support the mental health liaison team with contacts and also support the acute wards within Dane Garth - the Dova Unit which is a 20 bedded mixed sex acute mental health inpatient unit and Ramsey unit a 15 bedded organic assessment unit.

About Us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well‑being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi‑time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Details

Date posted: 02 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 351-BAY836-SRP

Job locations: Dova Unit‑Furness General Hospital, Dalton Lane, Barrow‑in‑Furness, LA14 4LF

Person Specification

Education / Qualification

• An interest in completing NVQ Level III or higher in Health or Social Care.
• or QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.
• Training or can demonstrate the equivalent skills and knowledge gained through work (paid/unpaid).

Knowledge

• Demonstrate an understanding of the issues surrounding mental illness.
• Understands their duties and responsibilities under the Data Protection Act with regard to patient confidentiality.

Experience

• Working in a caring environment, e.g. nursing home, care home, hospital ward, home carer etc.
• Working as part of a team.

Personal

• Ability to communicate in a clear and compassionate manner.
• Able to follow direction from senior staff.
• Ability to understand when to elevate concerns.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This 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.

Employer details

Employer name: Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Dova Unit‑Furness General Hospital, Dalton Lane, Barrow‑in‑Furness, LA14 4LF

Employer's website: https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)