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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent: Nights available
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (Nights)
Job ref
354-AC-21204-A
Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Shepherd House
Town
Worthing
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 pro rata for part time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/10/2025 23:59

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Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust logo

Health Care Support Worker

NHS AfC: Band 3

Come and join us

We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.

So what can we offer you in return?

We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.

You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.

As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.

If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.

Job overview

We are looking for a proactive support worker to work predominately night shifts at Shepherd House, however some day time working may be available. We are an 15 bed  inpatient Rehabilitation Ward for adults with complex and enduring mental health diagnoses. 

Main duties of the job

The role involves supporting the nurse in charge to deliver care. 

Supporting and engaging with patients during the evening.

Promoting healthy sleep and physical health interventions. 

Observing patients and keeping patients safe.

Recording care on patients health records.

Maintaining the safety of the environment and light cleaning duties. 

Food preparation. 

Working for our organisation

The organisation offers a wide range of education and learning support. 

Mandatary training is included for the role. 

Opportunities are available to be able to move on in the role and complete training to become a Nursing associate or Nurse apprenticeship. 

Regular supervision. 

Team building and away days.  

Flexible Working: We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, home-working, part time hours, flexible start/finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The organisation offers a wide range of education and learning support. 

Mandatary training is included for the role. 

Opportunities are available to be able to move on in the role and complete training to become a Nursing associate or Nurse apprenticeship. 

Regular supervision. 

Team building and away days.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The role is for a permanent support worker working 30 hours a week, predominately nights. 

The hours are 19:00 to 07:30. 

The role involves supporting the nurse in charge to deliver care. 

Supporting and engaging with patients during the evening.

Promoting healthy sleep and physical health interventions. 

Observing patients and keeping patients safe.

Recording care on patients health records.

Maintaining the safety of the environment and light cleaning duties. 

Food preparation. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • A recognised qualification in an area related to the workplace or equivalent technical/life skills
  • Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning
  • Health care or relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent skills

Knowledge/Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity
  • Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties
  • Experience of being supervised

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Due to high numbers of applications this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date. We will not be able to accept late applications to this post.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lois Critchley
Job title
Ward Manager - Shepherd House
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03003040060