Senior Health Care Support Worker
Closing date: 20 January 2026
We are seeking experienced Health Care Support Workers to join the team on Castle Ward, Peter Hodgkinson Centre.
This is an exciting time to join LPFT as we continue our journey of service improvement.
Our staff support people in one of the most critical stages of their mental illness. Castle Ward is a 19‑bedded acute ward for female patients. To be successful in this role, you need to be self‑motivated, enthusiastic and empathetic.
You will need excellent communication skills, be resourceful and keen to contribute actively in patient care, as a key role in the team.
Due to the UKVI immigration changes we are no longer able to offer sponsorship for this role. Please provide details of the visa type and expiry date in your application. Failure to provide the required information will result in your application being rejected.
Main duties of the job
* Work within the policies, protocols and clinical procedures of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust and promote competent working practice within an integrated multi‑disciplinary team.
* Liaise with nurses and carry out assigned duties as a member of the multi‑disciplinary mental health team.
* Be prepared to work on own initiative as necessary and report to the nurses.
* Promote equality for all patients and understand their health needs.
* Demonstrate awareness of service‑user and carer perspectives on the provision of treatment and continuing care.
* Participate regularly in clinical supervision sessions.
* Liaise with representatives from associated voluntary and statutory organisations and facilitate good communication processes.
* Attend in‑service training and other study/refresher days to meet individual, statutory and service needs.
* Participate in performance reviews.
* Work with service users to promote independence, maximizing daily living skills.
* Assist in maintaining general and specific patient observations under the supervision of registered nursing staff.
* Facilitate and participate in recreational and physical activities in the provision of health and social care to service users.
* Demonstrate understanding of the responsibilities in relation to patients’ property and valuables, respecting cultural values.
* Always act in a manner to promote and safeguard the interests and well‑being of patients.
About us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high‑quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of “outstanding” for well‑led and “good” overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We’re really proud of this!
We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff network groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.
Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that’s friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.
Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more.
Job responsibilities
* Work within the policies, protocols and clinical procedures of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust and promote competent working practice within an integrated multi‑disciplinary team.
* Liaise with nurses and carry out assigned duties as a member of the multi‑disciplinary mental health team.
* Be prepared to work on own initiative as necessary and report to the nurses.
* Promote equality for all patients and understand their health needs.
* Demonstrate awareness of service‑user and carer perspectives on the provision of treatment and continuing care.
* Participate regularly in clinical supervision sessions.
* Liaise with representatives from associated voluntary and statutory organisations and facilitate good communication processes.
* Attend in‑service training and other study/refresher days to meet individual, statutory and service needs.
* Participate in performance reviews.
* Work with service users to promote independence, maximizing daily living skills.
* Assist in maintaining general and specific patient observations under the supervision of registered nursing staff.
* Facilitate and participate in recreational and physical activities in the provision of health and social care to service users.
* Demonstrate understanding of the responsibilities in relation to patients’ property and valuables, respecting cultural values.
* Always act in a manner to promote and safeguard the interests and well‑being of patients.
* Actively promote a responsible caring attitude at all times, treating all patients with dignity and respect.
* Report any incident that does not comply with Trust policy regarding incident reporting.
* Participate in the escorting of patients as per the Unit procedures.
* Accompany patients and participate, as needed, in recreational activities.
* Maintain good order and cleanliness on the Unit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Cavendish Care Certificate or willingness to work towards resourced by LPFT
* NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent
* NVQ Level 3 in Promoting Independence or equivalent or working towards achievement.
* Certificate in Community Mental Health
* ECDL
Experience
* Previous relevant experience working with people with mental health problems at a HCSW grade or equivalent within a health and social care setting.
* Voluntary or working capacity with mental health service or equivalent
Skills
* A patient and empathic approach.
* Effective communication with service user, other members of the team and outside agencies.
* Clear accurate clinical note keeping
* Skills related to Physical healthcare interventions such as urine analysis, phlebotomy, TPR and BP etc, recording findings and informing supervising nurse of results
* De‑escalation Skills.
* Planning and organisation skills.
* Venepuncture
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
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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