Healthcare Support Worker-Parklands
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
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Role summary
This Healthcare Support Worker role at Parklands Hospital involves providing physical and psychological care to service users across various inpatient mental health wards. Duties include personal care, accurate record-keeping, and supporting relatives/carers. Full training, including PMVA and basic life support, will be provided, with opportunities for career progression.
Essential criteria
- Literacy and numeracy skills
- Literacy and numeracy skills
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-Parklands
The closing date is 20 September 2026
Job summary
Our aim is to deliver high quality, safe services which improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for. Your contributions make an immediate difference to the lives of the people we serve.
Parklands Hospital offers diverse inpatient environments:
Hazel Ward (PICU): A 10 bed, locked, high risk setting with a higher staff to patient ratio - delivering intensive care to males aged 18 and over.
Juniper Ward: An 18-bed male ward, including specialist support for Armed Forces patients.
Cherry Ward: An 18-bed female ward providing acute mental health care.
Elmwood:14-bedded ward providing care for older people with organic mental health needs such as early onset dementia
Please indicate your preferences within the application form.
Full training will be provided during working hours, including PMVA (Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression), Basic Life Support and Patient Handling. There are excellent development opportunities, including progression to nursing apprenticeships.
The ward operates a range of working patterns to support a 24hour service. Shifts include 7:00am-3:00pm, 1:30pm-9:30pm and 9:00pm-7:30am. Opportunities to work compressed hours through long day shifts which can be discussed at inter
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