Support worker | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Uttlesford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK seeks a dedicated Support Worker to join the Uttlesford SDFS team. The role involves providing care for individuals with dementia and complex mental health needs, requiring good communication and teamwork skills. This position offers various benefits, including flexible working options and excellent training opportunities.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS staff discounts

Excellent training facilities

Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

Opportunity to work bank shifts

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Understanding of dementia and mental health support.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexibility to adapt to various patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide support services within the Uttlesford SDFS team.
• Work with a healthcare team to deliver care to patients.
• Build relationships with patients and families for positive outcomes.

Skills

Motivation

Teamwork

Communication

Empathy

Job description

To provide support worker services within the Uttlesford SDFS team based in Stansted.

The successful candidate will work alongside a Multi-Disciplinary Team, supporting people living with dementia and older adults with complex mental health needs.

The support worker role is diverse, including tasks such as completing physical health checks, implementing biopsychosocial care plans under the guidance of qualified MDT staff, and building relationships with patients and their families to enable them to live with dignity and positivity.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot sponsor, your application will be rejected.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Role Summary

1. Work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, offering mental health support and treatment in the Trust's service area. The service operates five days a week, Monday to Friday, 9 am - 5 pm, delivered in patients' homes.
2. Act as a role model within the team.
3. Collaborate with key partner organizations, service users, clinicians, and other practitioners within the multidisciplinary team.
4. Deliver high-quality, effective operational services to people with dementia and mental health needs, aligned with the Trust's principles and vision. The role requires flexibility and collaboration within the Integrated Community Team and the wider Uttlesford Neighbourhood team.
5. Work with others within the organization to provide exemplary care to service users and their carers.

We are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn, and Empower. In return, we offer benefits and development opportunities including:

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS staff discounts
• Excellent training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• Opportunity to work bank shifts and expand experience
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports flexible working; you are encouraged to discuss options with the recruiting manager and can apply for flexible working from day one.

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What is Staff Bank?

Our NHS staff bank, managed by the trust, hires clinical and non-clinical professionals for shifts at our hospitals and community settings. All permanent staff are enrolled in the staff bank, which offers the option to work additional shifts.

If joining in a fixed-term role, indicate your interest in the staff bank on your New Starter paperwork.

The Mid and South Essex ICS collaborates across health, care, community, and voluntary sectors to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities. An example is the HCA Academy, supporting onboarding and training for Healthcare Assistants, through a 'one workforce' model.

Successful candidates will attend a 5-day face-to-face induction at Brentwood Community Hospital, with dates to be discussed during recruitment. This will be followed by a 5-day mandatory training at EPUT.

Further details will be provided post-interview.

This advert closes on Friday 4 Jul 2025.