Healthcare Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 25/09/2026
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Role summary
Join Falmer Ward as a Healthcare Support Worker, supporting patients in a 20-bedded mixed acute mental health ward. You will assist with patient observations, therapeutic engagements, and contribute to person-centred care plans. The role involves working alongside a multidisciplinary team, with opportunities for comprehensive induction and career development in specialist skills. Flexible working patterns may be considered.
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Good communication skills
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 2 in Care
- Experience of working within a health or social care setting
- Skills and Knowledge
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Good communication skills
- NVQ Level 2 in Care
- Experience of working within a health or social care setting
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare Support Worker
The closing date is 25 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate individuals to join our team on Falmer Ward, our new 20 bedded mixed acute ward at Mill View Hospital.
The ward will provide a comprehensive induction period that will support you to develop in to a knowledgeable and skilled healthcare assistant. There is a wealth of career development opportunities available to all of our colleagues, and you will be supported to undertake comprehensive training in specialist skills such as The Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) and Immediate Life Support (ILS).
The ideal candidate will have a passion for supporting people in crisis and breaking down the stigma of mental illness. You will be working alongside a multi disciplinary team to deliver person centred, evidenced based care.
The mixed acute ward, supporting 20 patients. We are passionate about least restrictive practice and implementing new projects on the ward. We are an energetic and motivated team and you will be supported in implementing positive changes in practice for patients.
Main duties of the job
In your role as a healthcare assistant, you will report to the nurse in charge and your main duties will involve completing observations to maintain patient safety
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