Healthcare Support Worker - Silverwood

NHS; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated Healthcare Support Workers for a new mental health inpatient service in Chertsey. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals with mental health needs. You will work in a supportive environment, assisting with care plans and being part of a dynamic team. With flexible working patterns and career development programs available, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their career in healthcare. Join us in transforming mental health care for our community!

Benefits

Free parking

Flexible working patterns

Career development programs

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a paid or unpaid carer.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all areas of care according to care plans.
• Be part of a multi-disciplinary team in a supportive environment.

Skills

Caregiving

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Band 2 - Healthcare Support Worker - Full Time - Permanent (Multiple Vacancies)

We are recruiting Healthcare Support Workers for our new hospital!

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SABP) is building a new Mental Health Inpatient Service in Chertsey, Surrey. Silverwood will contain four adult inpatient wards and is due to open in February 2025. Our ambition is to transform inpatient mental healthcare for our local population.

The new unit will provide 64 beds all with single ensuite bedrooms, two lounges and a dedicated garden for each ward, as well as a woodland area for supervised walks.

If you are looking to work in healthcare, we can offer you a supportive environment that will enable you to fulfil your career aspirations. Our flexible working patterns support an improved work life balance. Free parking is available to all out colleagues working at Silverwood.

We are excited to be recruiting Healthcare Support Workers for our new hospital to help us grow our established and experienced team.

Main duties of the job

In this vital role, you will assist in all areas of care in accordance with agreed care plans and procedures to meet people who uses our services individual needs. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team working hands-on in a supportive environment.

We will help you develop in your role, through a tailored career pathway which will enable you to progress within the Trust. There are many career development programmes such as the nursing associate apprenticeship training available to our colleagues

If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference by supporting people with mental health needs, then we really want to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity for those interested to start or progress a career in the NHS as a Healthcare Support worker.

Please note we will be shortlisting and inviting candidates to interview every 2 weeks during this period of recruitment.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job responsibilities

For more information on Silverwood please click on the link below.

Silverwood - New mental health inpatient service : Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (sabp.nhs.uk)

For a full breakdown of the Job Role and Responsibilities please find the Job Description attached to this job listing.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• An NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care is desirable but not essential

Experience

• Experience of working as a paid or unpaid carer

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 name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Peter's Hospital site, Holloway Hill Lyne

£25,427 a yearIncl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-5952126-HOSP-E

Job locations

St Peter's Hospital site, Holloway Hill Lyne