Healthcare Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker for their acute team at Thanet Mental Health Unit in Margate. This role involves working alongside nurses, doctors, and therapists in a 24-hour shift pattern to provide hands-on, high-quality care to older adult patients during acute admissions and assessments. The successful candidate will help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment, supporting patients' independence, dignity, and wellbeing. This position requires proven experience in mental health or learning disability settings and a commitment to patient care.
Essential criteria
- A varied and considerable experience of working within Mental Health/Learning Disabilities setting.
- To have a good understanding of mental health conditions appropriate to the setting
Desirable criteria
- NHS Experience
- Computer literate.
- Level 3 Qualification in Health and Social care (NVQ or equivalent)
- Care Certificate or ability to obtain within 6 months.
- Experience and Knowledge
- A varied and considerable experience of working within Mental Health/Learning Disabilities setting.
- To have a good understanding of mental health conditions appropriate to the setting
- NHS Experience
- Computer literate.
- Level 3 Qualification in Health and Social care (NVQ or equivalent)
- Care Certificate or ability to obtain within 6 months.
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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Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Healthcare Support Worker
The closing date is 16 September 2026
Job summary
Are you a compassionate, experienced carer driven to make a real difference in older adult mental health?
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust is looking for dedicated Band 3 Healthcare Support Workers to join our acute team at Thanet Mental Health Unit in Margate.
In this vital role, you will work directly alongside nurses, doctors, and therapists across a 24-hour shift pattern to deliver hands-on, high-quality care. You will play a key part in supporting older adult patients through acute admissions and assessment--providing a safe, therapeutic environment while helping them maintain their independence, dignity, and wellbeing.
What You'll Bring
- Proven experience working within a mental health or learning disability setting.
- A genuine commitment to providing comfort, respect, and dedicated time to patients, their families, and carers
- Level 3 in Health and Social Care (NVQ or equivalent), strong communication, computer literacy, and the Care Certificate (or ability to achieve it within 6 months).
- Confidence in carrying out physical health checks (MEWS), assisting with daily living activities, facilitating therapeutic tasks, and maintaining accurate records.
If you thrive in a dynamic, supportive care environment, we would love to welco
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