Hospital at Home-Healthcare Support Worker

Wight Healthcare; Southampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Healthcare Support Workers to join the Hospital at Home service, delivering high‑quality care in patients’ homes across Southampton, Eastleigh, Lymington and Waterside. You’ll perform health observations, support rehabilitation, and assist with personal care and mobility to help patients live independently.

The role offers varied shift patterns, 8am–8pm, seven days a week, with the requirement of a full driving license and access to

Qualifications

• Experience in providing compassionate, patient‑centred care.
• Ability to observe health conditions and report changes.
• Experience supporting rehabilitation, personal care and mobility.
• Promotes emotional wellbeing and independence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care in patients' homes as part of Hospital at Home service.
• Perform basic health observations and assist with daily living tasks.
• Support rehabilitation and mobility activities.
• Assist with personal care and emotional support.

Job description

Join Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as a Healthcare Support Worker!

Our aim is to deliver high quality, safe services which improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for. Your contributions make an immediate difference to the lives of the people we serve, whilst helping to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.

We're looking for individuals to join our Hospital at Home, with vacancies across Southampton, Eastleigh, Lymington and Waterside. This is a fast paced role, where you'll be delivering outstanding care in patients' homes. No two days are the same; from performing basic health observations and supporting rehabilitation, to helping patients with personal care, mobility support and emotional wellbeing, you'll be helping individuals to live as independently as possible.

We pride ourselves on ensuring our staff feel valued, supported and encouraged to develop their skills. As well as our Support Worker induction, you can expect continual opportunities to learn and grow, as you work within our wider multi-disciplinary teams.

The service operates 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week, and you can expect a range of shift patterns, including up to two weekends per month. Please mention your preferred location in your application. A full driving license and access to a vehicle is required for this role.

The Trust is unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this post.