Healthcare Support Worker – Acute Dementia Unit (Band 3)
📍 Forget Me Not Unit, Worthing
💷 £24,937 – £26,598 per annum (Band 3, pro rata for part time)
🕒 37.5 hours per week
🌙 Long days and night shifts
📄 Fixed term – 12 months
📅 Closing date: 29 December 2025
About the role
We’re looking for a Healthcare Support Worker (Band 3) to join our specialist Forget Me Not Unit in Worthing, supporting women with dementia within an acute inpatient setting.
This is a challenging but incredibly rewarding role, offering the chance to make a real difference to people living with dementia and their families, while developing your skills in a highly supportive, multidisciplinary environment.
Experience is welcome but not essential – we’re looking for people with the right values, compassion and motivation to learn.
What you’ll be doing
• Supporting patients with daily living and personal care
• Working alongside nurses, consultants and the wider MDT
• Helping deliver a therapeutic and dementia-friendly care environment
• Communicating with patients, families and carers
• Observing, recording and reporting patient needs and progress
What we’re looking for
• A caring, compassionate and respectful approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A commitment to learning and personal development
• The ability to work shifts, including long days and nights
Experience in dementia or mental health care is desirable but not essential – full support and training will be provided.
What we can offer you
At SPFT, we put people first and support you to grow. You’ll benefit from:
• A supportive and welcoming team
• Regular clinical and managerial supervision
• Completion of the Care Certificate
• Clear development and progression opportunities
• NHS pension scheme
• NHS staff discounts (shopping, gyms, restaurants and more)
• Working for a Trust rated ‘Outstanding’ for Caring by the CQC
How to apply
👉 Click “Apply now” to be redirected to our NHS Trac careers site, where you can complete your application.