Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Health Support Worker

The closing date is 03 May 2026

Job summary

Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of older people living with mental health needs or dementia? Are you caring, patient and able to build trusting relationships when people need support most?

If so, we'd love you to join us on Friday 15th May 2026, at St Mary's Hospital, Willow House, Green Hill Road, Armley, Leeds for an open assessment day where you will learn more about the Trust, the Older People's Service, the important role of a Healthcare Support Worker and interview for a position.

To register, please complete our simple application form and then we will be in touch with more information.

Main duties of the job

The Mount has four inpatient wards providing care and treatment for older people with dementia and mental health needs.

You'll work as part of a supportive team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care. This includes personal care, therapeutic support, observations, and helping to keep the ward safe and welcoming. Your focus will be on promoting wellbeing, dignity and recovery.

We provide strong ongoing support and development, including regular appraisals, personal development plans, training and study opportunities, and high-quality clinical supervision.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Date posted

20 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

173-18626-OPS

Job locations

The Mount

Leeds

LS2 9LN

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read theCandidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Values

Essential

What skills and qualities do have to work with older people with dementia / mental health.
Can you tell us about a time you where caring.
Why do you wish to work in older peoples service.

Person Specification

Values

Essential

What skills and qualities do have to work with older people with dementia / mental health.
Can you tell us about a time you where caring.
Why do you wish to work in older peoples service.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.