Healthcare Support Worker Older Persons Mental Health Community
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves providing diagnostic support for dementia patients and assisting individuals with other mental health diagnoses to maintain their wellbeing and independence in the community. You will also offer support and signposting to families and carers. The position requires a motivated individual with a genuine interest in working with older people and a commitment to high-quality, compassionate care. A full UK driving license and access to a car are essential, with a part-time option available for the Petersfield/Bordon location.
Essential criteria
- Literacy and numeracy skills
- Previous experience in care
- Basic computer skills
- Driver's licence B -- have access to a car (with business insurance in your name) for full-time use
- Literacy and numeracy skills
- Previous experience in care
- Basic computer skills
- Driver's licence B -- have access to a car (with business insurance in your name) for full-time use
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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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare Support Worker Older Persons Mental Health Community
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
We have exciting opportunities across our Older Persons Mental Health Community Team in Petersfield/Bordon and Winchester.
As a Healthcare support worker, you will offer diagnostic support to those diagnosed with dementia and supporting individuals with other mental health diagnosis to feel included in the community to continue to manage their own wellbeing and independence at home, as well as providing support and signposting to families and their carers.
To be a successful member of our teams you will need to be motivated, passionate and have a genuine interest in working with older people. You will need to be able to demonstrate a real commitment to providing high quality and compassionate care to patients and their families and be a supportive team member.
The service runs Monday- Friday 09.00-17.00 and there is space later in application to state preferred location. You will need a full UK driving license and access to a car.
Please note for the Petersfield/Bordon role is part time of 22.5 hours.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out to our teams. Anke as above for Winchester and mailto:[email removed] for Petersfield/Bordon.
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