Healthcare Support Worker - The Orchards

Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker to join their multi-disciplinary team. This entry-level role offers hands-on experience, comprehensive training, and opportunities for progression into nursing and occupational therapy apprenticeships.

You will work closely with patients, families and carers, gaining experience across shifts, including weekends, nights and bank holidays, within a supportive care environment that values compassion

Qualifications

• Level 2 qualification or equivalent in a relevant area gained through experience, on the job training, short courses and completion of work-based competencies.
• Completed care certificate, in the process or willingness to work towards the care certificate.

Responsibilities

• Work as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team, supporting service users to build independence and develop daily living skills, including personal hygiene, diet and fluids and participation in social or leisure activities as outlined in their Care Plan.
• Provide support in risk management, develop therapeutic relationships and help individuals lead meaningful and fulfilling lives.
• Act as a role model for colleagues, offering guidance and support to new or less experienced team members.
• Assist and support qualified staff, carrying out assigned tasks as directed, without supervision. This will include housekeeping duties where required.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, using them to engage, persuade or negotiate with clients with complex or challenging needs to ensure they receive the most appropriate care and support.

Education

Level 2 qualification or equivalent

Completed care certificate

Job description

Job summary

Looking for a role where you can make a difference and build a future in healthcare? Start your NHS Career as a Healthcare Support Worker! The role is an excellent entry point into the NHS, offering hands-on experience, full training and opportunities for career progression, including access to nursing and occupational therapy apprenticeships. You'll work closely with patients, their families and carers, playing a vital part in ensuring everyone who uses our services has a positive and supportive experience. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you'll work alongside nurses, activity coordinators, social workers, occupational therapists and psychiatrists, offering you a unique chance to learn from different specialties every day. Every shift is an opportunity to develop your knowledge. You'll bring compassion and commitment, and we'll equip you with:

• A structured induction over the first six months
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities to complete recognised care qualifications
• Access to career development programmes
• Mentoring and ongoing support

We ask for flexibility to work a variety of shifts including weekends, nights and bank holidays, and in return you'll gain experience, knowledge and opportunities that can open doors across the NHS. Gain real NHS experience, learn from dedicated professionals and begin building your long-term healthcare career - it all starts here. At this time we do not offer sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

• Work as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team, supporting service users to build independence and develop daily living skills, including personal hygiene, diet and fluids and participation in social or leisure activities as outlined in their Care Plan.
• Provide support in risk management, develop therapeutic relationships and help individuals lead meaningful and fulfilling lives.
• Act as a role model for colleagues, offering guidance and support to new or less experienced team members.
• Assist and support qualified staff, carrying out assigned tasks as directed, without supervision. This will include housekeeping duties where required.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, using them to engage, persuade or negotiate with clients with complex or challenging needs to ensure they receive the most appropriate care and support.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve. Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 2 qualification or equivalent in a relevant area gained through experience, on the job training, short courses and completion of work-based competencies.
• Completed care certificate, in the process or willingness to work towards the care certificate.

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. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.