NHSCloses in 54 days

Support Worker - Bank

Barchester Healthcare

Waltham Abbey, EN9 3JY

Salary

Negotiable

Contract

Bank

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

24 October 2026

54 days left

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE This is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank Support Worker at a Barchester independent mental health hospital...

This is a casual, part-time role where you can make a big difference by supporting patients with complex and challenging behaviors at a Barchester independent mental health hospital. You will use your intuition and empathy to help patients get the most out of life. This role involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team to enrich the lives of patients, ensuring they are treated with dignity and respect, and supporting them to live as independently as possible. A genuine interest in the lives of patients is more important than previous experience, as full training is provided.

ABOUT THE ROLEThis is a casual, part-time role offering flexible working. As a Bank Support Worker at a Barchester independent mental health hospital, you'll use your intuition and empathy to help our patients get the most out of life. You'll work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patients with complex and sometimes challenging behaviours. You can expect to make a big difference to the lives of the patients we care for and support, becoming part of their day-to-day lives and ensuring they are always treated with dignity and respect. As a Support Worker, you'll strive to help create a safe environment in which patients can live as independently as possible.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Support Worker, you should be naturally warm-hearted, yet resilient, and have a genuine interest in the lives of our patients. Your positive attitude and excellent communication skills are much more important to us than any previous experience, as we offer full training and plenty of opportunities to grow and develop. You should also enjoy being part of a friendly, sociable team that has close links to the local community.

REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously.

As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary.

If you'd like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Our Hospital Director is always happy to welcome you into the hospital for an informal chat, simply pop in to find out more about working at Barchester.

Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK's leading healthcare providers. This organisation is dedicated to providing individuals with the quality care they would want for their loved ones. Barchester places a strong emphasis on the growth and development of all its staff, offering plenty of learning opportunities and true flexibility in employment. The company fosters a friendly, sociable team environment that maintains close links to the local community. Barchester is committed to creating a safe and supportive workplace that upholds the dignity and respect of each patient and staff member, ensuring a rewarding employment experience.

Qualifications

Essential

  • No specific qualifications required, full training provided.

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

25 August 2026

Last checked

27 August 2026

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Barchester Healthcare

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