Health Care Support Worker - Older Adult Mental Health In-patients
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Shrewsbury, SY3 8DSView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdr...
- Position is open topart time applicants
- To provide support and spend therapeutic time with an allocated group of service users with mental health needs.
- To promote service user's recovery through the delivery of high quality, outcome measured care and evidence-based interventions.
- To assist Registered Professionals in the implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans
- Regularly report and effectively communicate service users' health status and care aims in care records and verbal reports to Registered Professional Staff members and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, including while supporting section 136 assessments and ECT treatment
Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
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What is it like to be a Healthcare Support Worker within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Here on Oak ward we provide inpatient facilities for older adults mental health problems, and we are looking for caring, compassionate individual to work within our older adult inpatient team who are committed to providing high quality care and treatment to our patients. Working in an older adult environment can be challenging, but with the right team, positive attitude, and resilience we are rising to the challenge and reaping the reward of being able to support people during their most challenging times.
With you in our team, we will empower you to work innovatively, showing a commitment to providing compassionate care and a strong desire to improve the patients experience. You will be able to apply the philosophies of engagement, recovery, and positive care in your work with your patients.
If you would like to discuss the role further please don't hesitate to contact Sharon Madden, Ward Manager - sharon.madden@mpft.nhs.uk
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a sufficient amount of applications.
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by:
- Supporting your career development and progression.
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccination every year
- Attractive relocation package
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Qualifications
Essential: - NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care with demonstrable evidence of numeracy and literacy skills (equivalent GCSE's or Functional Skills)
Experience
Essential: - Experience of working as part of a team and delivering a customer focused service.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with Mental Health needs as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working with Older Adults with Mental Health Needs
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and awareness of issues relating to mental health, access to mental health services, and mental health promotion.
- Skills in managing situations of high expressed emotions, and an ability to manage one's own emotional state.
- Skills in literacy, written, verbal and an ability to effectively use electronic information and computer technology.
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
18 September 2026
Last checked
22 September 2026
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