We are looking to recruit 3 Healthcare Support Workers to join our busy team at Cherrywood Ward in Dartford. The Healthcare Support Worker is a key member of the multidisciplinary care team and will have continuing responsibility to deliver an effective and competent level of care under the guidance and supervision of the Multi‑Disciplinary Team (MDT) and as determined by the patient's care plan. Cherrywood Ward is an all‑female Acute Admissions and Assessment Ward. All posts benefit from a High Cost Area allowance.
Responsibilities
* Recording and reporting accurately any changes related to the patient's current behaviour and/or risks to Nurse/healthcare professional in Charge in a timely manner.
* Recording care given and reporting omissions accurately and in a timely manner.
* Supporting and carrying out therapeutic observations as required and instructed.
* Promoting a healthy, safe and secure environment by adhering to Trust statutory health and safety requirements and maintaining confidentiality of information at all times in compliance with Trust policies, procedures, protocols and guidance.
* Supporting new team members.
* Demonstrating a professional approach to work, and abide by the Trust values.
* To provide comfort, compassion, empathy and time to patients and their carers, family and loved ones.
* Undertake and maintain all essential training to role.
* Working confidently in a variety of environments which present different challenges whilst continuing to act in a professional manner.
* Balancing all aspects of the job role across the 7-day working pattern.
* Being flexible and responsive to competing demands.
About the Employer
We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8‑million people of Kent and Medway. Rated "Good" by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year. Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It’s why we’re passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident. Join us – if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that’s doing well together.
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident – A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people. For more details please go to .
Salary and Benefits
The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting, is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas. As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month. 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,346 per year and a maximum payment of £2,270 per year (2026/27 figures).
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