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Senior Health Care Support Worker
The closing date is 04 June 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 supports 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.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK - sponsorship is not available. 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 an awareness of service user and carer perspectives on the provision of treatment and continuing care.
Job responsibilities
* Acknowledge personal limitations in respect of competencies required to undertake the role and take responsibility to deliver and provide personal care activities in liaison with the supervising nursing team.
* Implement care according to the service user’s individual care plan.
* In liaison with the supervising nurse, monitor the provision of service user care such as bathing and toileting within the inpatient services, reporting on activity and any unusual behaviour or feelings the service user may be experiencing.
* Take part in all recreational, leisure and therapeutic, physical or social activities in the provision of health and social care to service users, using supportive equipment such as wheelchairs and hoists when necessary. Reducing restrictive practice is a requirement for the role.
About us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a range of learning disability, autism and social care services in Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, we serve a population of over 768,400. Our workforce is at the heart of everything we do.
We offer options for flexible working and a wide range of training and promotion opportunities. We support and celebrate diversity and actively look for ways to support our staff.
Qualifications
* Cavendish Care Certificate or willingness to work towards it 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 an 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 users, other members of the team and outside agencies.
* Clear and accurate clinical note keeping.
* Skills related to Physical healthcare interventions such as urine analysis, phlebotomy, TPR and BP, recording findings and informing the 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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