Senior Health Care Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an innovative career opportunity for a compassionate, enthusiastic, and motivated Healthcare Assistant (Band 3) to join a multidisciplinary team on Ellis Ward, an Acute Male Inpatient Ward in Lincoln. The role involves delivering high-quality, person-centred care to service users, supporting their physical, emotional, and social wellbeing in a safe environment. You will work under the supervision of registered professionals, providing direct care, monitoring patient needs, maintaining clinical records, and assisting with care plans. Excellent communication and teamwork skills are essential for delivering compassionate care in line with NHS values.
Essential criteria
- Cavendish Care Certificate or willingness to work towards resourced by LPFT
- NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent
- NVQ level 3 in Promoting Independence or equivalent or working towards achievement.
Desirable criteria
- Certificate in Community Mental Health
- ECDL
- Previous relevant experience working with people with mental health problems at a HCSW grade or equivalent within a health and social care setting.
- Voluntary or working capacity with mental health service or equivalent
- Ability to undertake Reducing and Restrictive Practice (RRP)
- A patient and empathic approach
- Effective communication with service user, other members of the team and outside agencies
- Clear accurate clinical note keeping
- Skills related to Physical healthcare interventions such as urine analysis, phlebotomy, TPR and BP etc, recording findings and informing supervising nurse of results
- De-escalation Skills.
- Planning and organisation skills.
- IT skills
- Immediate life support
- Venepuncture
- Cavendish Care Certificate or willingness to work towards resourced by LPFT
- NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent
- NVQ level 3 in Promoting Independence or equivalent or working towards achievement.
- Certificate in Community Mental Health
- ECDL
- Previous relevant experience working with people with mental health problems at a HCSW grade or equivalent within a health and social care setting.
- Voluntary or working capacity with mental health service or equivalent
- Ability to undertake Reducing and Restrictive Practice (RRP)
- A patient and empathic approach
- Effective communication with service user, other members of the team and outside agencies
- Clear accurate clinical note keeping
- Skills related to Physical healthcare interventions such as urine analysis, phlebotomy, TPR and BP etc, recording findings and informing supervising nurse of results
- De-escalation Skills.
- Planning and organisation skills.
- IT skills
- Immediate life support
- Venepuncture
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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Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Health Care Support Worker
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
New, innovative career opportunity with a multi-disciplinary approach to delivery of care.
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is always looking for fresh ways to deliver the highest standards of care for our Service Users and our Acute Male Inpatient Ward in Lincoln is offering an innovative career opportunity for a Health Care Support Worker.
Ellis Ward is looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic, and motivated Healthcare Assistant (Band 3) to join our multidisciplinary team. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care to service users, supporting their physical, emotional, and social wellbeing within a safe and therapeutic environment.
Working under the supervision of registered professionals, you will provide direct care and support to service users, promoting recovery, independence, and dignity at all times. You will contribute to the assessment and monitoring of patient needs, maintain accurate clinical records, and assist in the implementation of care plans.
The role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to work effectively as part of a team, and a commitment to delivering compassionate care in line with NHS values. Experience within a healthcare setting and
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