Community Healthcare Support Worker - Older Persons Mental Health
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Portsmouth, PO3 6AD
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
15 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
Older Persons Mental Health Team in Portsmouth are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Health Care Support Worker to join our friendly and suppor...
You don't need previous experience in mental health care to apply. We're looking for someone who is caring, reliable and eager to learn.
In this role, you will
- Visit patients in their own homes as part of a supportive team.
- Build positive relationships with patients, their families and carers.
- Support older people experiencing mental health difficulties, including dementia.
- Monitor patients' wellbeing and report any concerns to qualified staff.
- Carry out basic health checks following training, such as blood pressure, pulse and temperature.
- Keep accurate records of patient care using our computer systems.
- Work closely with nurses and other healthcare professionals to help provide the best possible care.
- Treat everyone with dignity, respect and compassion.
- Take part in training and development opportunities to build your skills and confidence.
We'd love to hear from you if you are:
- Passionate about helping others.
- Kind, patient and compassionate.
- A good listener with strong communication skills.
- Confident working on your own and as part of a team.
- Keen to learn new skills and develop a career in healthcare.
- Respectful of different backgrounds, beliefs and life experiences.
Full training and ongoing support will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start a career in healthcare or mental health services.
A full driving licence and access to a car are essential, as you will be travelling to patients' homes across Portsmouth.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed care certificate, in the process or willingness to work towards the care certificate.
- If you are new to Health Care we will place you on a HCSW induction programme to ensure that you are fully trained and supported to perform the role. The programme will last for up to 6 months and during this period of training you will be paid a salary of £25272. On completion of your training period your salary will rise to £25760 as per the advert.
Desirable
- Level 2 qualification or equivalent in a relevant area gained through experience, on the job training, short courses and completion of work-based competencies.
- Good basic education or GCSE in English and Maths.
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in a community setting
- Working within a multidisciplinary team
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
2 September 2026
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