Care support Worker - Mental Health
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Flexible working
- Posted
- 06/03/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves providing essential support and compassionate care to patients in mental health settings. Key duties include monitoring patient conditions, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring patient dignity and rights are respected. The position offers flexible working hours, allowing for a healthy work-life balance, and opportunities for career progression within NHS Professionals' partner Trusts.
Essential criteria
- A minimum of 6 months experience as a Mental Health Care Assistant (Qualifications required to accompany individuals with 6-12 months experience)
- All Care support worker roles will be required to provide evidence of completing the Care Certificate or a relevant qualification. Evidence accepted includes:
- Student Nurse with at least 12 weeks clinical placements.
- Care Certificate from an NHS Organisation
- QCF Level 2 Diploma in Healthcare Support Services issued after 2011
- QCF Level 2 OR above Diploma in Health & Social Care or Clinical Healthcare Support issued after 2011
- QCF Level 3 OR above Diploma in Healthcare Support or Maternity & Paediatric Support issued after 2011 (For Paediatric & Maternity roles only)
- Degree /Diploma in Nursing and currently do not have an NMC Registration.
- A minimum of 6 months experience as a Mental Health Care Assistant (Qualifications required to accompany individuals with 6-12 months experience)
- All Care support worker roles will be required to provide evidence of completing the Care Certificate or a relevant qualification. Evidence accepted includes:
- Student Nurse with at least 12 weeks clinical placements.
- Care Certificate from an NHS Organisation
- QCF Level 2 Diploma in Healthcare Support Services issued after 2011
- QCF Level 2 OR above Diploma in Health & Social Care or Clinical Healthcare Support issued after 2011
- QCF Level 3 OR above Diploma in Healthcare Support or Maternity & Paediatric Support issued after 2011 (For Paediatric & Maternity roles only)
- Degree /Diploma in Nursing and currently do not have an NMC Registration.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
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NHS Professionals Limited
Care support Worker - Mental Health
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
Job Title : Care Support Worker - Mental health
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.
Main duties of the job
What you'll be responsible for :
- Monitoring patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations, and weight.
- Assisting in the delivery of patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse
- Ensuring that the patient is the prime focus when making decisions about their care and wellbeing.
- Assisting patients with compassion when undertaking normal activities of daily living whilst ensuring that privacy, dignity, and human rights are respected.
- The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
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