Support Worker

NHS; Horley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and social care organization in Horley is recruiting a Healthcare Support Worker to support individuals with learning disabilities and complex health needs. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centered care that encourages independence. This full-time position offers a range of staff benefits including NHS pension and professional development opportunities. Ideal candidates will have experience in care and a passion for improving lives.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Annual Leave starting at 27 days

Access to funded training

Health & Wellbeing Support

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for individuals, either paid or unpaid.
• Willingness to complete the Care Certificate within 12 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Support people with learning disabilities and complex health needs.
• Promote high-quality, person-centered care.
• Engage with relatives and other professionals.

Skills

Experience of providing care or support

Passion for improving lives of people with learning disabilities

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job Summary

Healthcare Support Worker - Band 2

Location: Rosewood Care Home

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

Salary: Band 2

Closing Date: 17th November 2025

Interview Date: 26th November 2025 (provisional)

Sponsorship is unavailable for this role.

We are recruiting Healthcare Support Workers for Rosewood Care Home.

Rosewood is a registered care home with nursing services, accommodating up to eight individuals with learning disabilities and associated profound physical and health needs.

The home is registered to perform two regulated activities:

• Providing accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
• Treating disease, disorder or injury

Rosewood is a spacious, purpose‑built bungalow featuring eight large single rooms. These rooms are designed to cater to both male and female adults and include overhead tracking systems. Some rooms are also equipped with epilepsy monitoring systems, enabling us to meet the complex needs of each resident. Our dedicated staff team comprises both nursing care professionals and support workers. They are committed to helping residents engage in active lifestyles that support their personal aspirations and life dreams.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a professional team supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, complex health needs in the services they access and their wider community. You will be working closely with relatives, carers, friends, advocates, colleagues and other professionals. You will play a key role in promoting and delivering a consistently high-quality, safe, person‑centred service that encourages individuals to be as independent as possible in their care and wellbeing, and to enjoy a good quality of life at all times, in an environment of dignity, compassion and respect.

About You

• Experience of providing care or support to an individual, either paid or unpaid.
• An NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care is desirable but not essential.
• Must have a passion, drive and commitment to improve the lives of people with a learning disability.
• Care Certificate or willingness to complete within 12 weeks of starting role.

What We Offer – Staff Benefits

• NHS Pension Scheme - secure and generous pension contributions.
• Annual Leave - starting at 27 days (plus bank holidays), increasing with service.
• Professional Development - access to funded training and career progression.
• Health & Wellbeing Support - including counselling and occupational health.
• Staff Discounts - NHS discounts on shopping, travel and leisure.
• Inclusive Culture - welcoming and supportive environment for all.

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.

Commitment to Equality

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all staff and service users. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know we are here to support you.

Person Specification

• Qualifications Desirable: NVQ Level 2
• Experience Essential: Experience of caring for someone, either work of family member.
• Experience Desirable: Experience of working with people with Learning Disability in a care home or day service.

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: Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Rosewood
Farmfield Drive, Charlwood Road
Horley
RH6 0BG

We look forward to receiving your application!

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

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for this job role. If you apply for this role and will require sponsorship then unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.