Job summary

We are looking for caring and enthusiastic individuals to work as a Healthcare Support Worker, working permanent nights on our mental health wards.

If you would like to work in a care environment, with patients who have a range of mental health and clinical needs, we want to hear from you!

As a Healthcare Support Worker, you will work closely with service users, their families, and carers. You will be essential in ensuring those who use our services have a positive experience and work as part of our dedicated teams. You will deliver person centred care according to a patient's individual care plan under the supervision of registered staff.

The candidate must have excellent communication skills both written and verbal, must be able to work collaboratively with colleagues within the wider multidisciplinary team. This vacancy is for night shifts only (with a requirement to attend face to face sessions for essential training and induction during day shifts), for posts available in the following locations; Havant, Southampton & Basingstoke.

Please note - we do not offer sponsorship for this role.

Main duties of the job

You will work as a member of a multidisciplinary team alongside service users to promote independence and daily living skills, including personal hygiene, diet and fluids, encouraging them to engage in social or leisure activities as identified within their Care Plan.

This role will provide support in management of risk, developing therapeutic relationships, supporting people to live meaningful and fulfilling lives.

Act as a role model for team members, supporting new or less experienced colleagues.

This role will assist and support qualified staff and carry out assigned tasks as directed, without supervision. This will include housekeeping duties where required.

This role will demonstrate excellent communication skills, using them to engage, persuade or negotiate with clients with complex, at times challenging needs to ensure they are provided with the most appropriate care and support.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.