Come and join Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as a Healthcare Support Worker! These roles are an excellent entry point into the NHS, offering hands‑on experience, full training and opportunities for career progression, including access to nursing and occupational therapy apprenticeships. You'll work closely with patients, their families and carers, playing a vital part in ensuring everyone who uses our services has a positive and supportive experience. As part of a multi‑disciplinary team, you'll work alongside nurses, activity coordinators, social workers and occupational therapists, offering you a unique chance to learn from different specialties every day. You'll bring compassion and commitment, and we'll equip you with:
* A structured induction
* On‑the‑job training
* Opportunities to complete recognised care qualifications
* Access to career development
If you are new to Health Care we will place you on a HCSW induction programme to ensure that you are fully trained and supported to perform the role. The programme will last for up to 6 months and during this period of training you will be paid a salary of 25,272. On completion of your training period your salary will rise to 25,760 as per the advert.
Main duties of the job
* Healthcare support workers across our mental health services – Parklands adult mental health wards including older person mental health in Basingstoke.
* Children and adolescent mental health (CAMHS) inpatient wards – Bluebird, Austen and Serenity across Tatchbury Mount and Winchester.
* The Orchards in Southsea, Portsmouth including our older person mental health in Brooker.
* Forensic services – Southfield (Tatchbury Mount), Calmore or Ravenswood in Fareham. Additional forensic lead payment of £1401 pro rata, per annum.
You will assist and support qualified staff, carrying out assigned tasks as directed, without supervision. This will include housekeeping duties where required. Demonstrate excellent communication skills, using them to engage, persuade or negotiate with clients with complex or challenging needs to ensure they receive the most appropriate care and support.
Qualifications
* Level 2 qualification or equivalent in a relevant area gained through experience, on‑the‑job training, short courses and completion of work‑based competencies.
* Completed care certificate, in the process or willingness to work towards the care certificate.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone. All requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
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