Senior Health Care Support Worker

Job summary

Saxon ward is a busy 18 bedded male acute inpatient ward. senior health care support workers on Saxon are integral to the day-to-day running on the ward. They will be fully involved in therapeutic engagement with patients with acute mental health needs, neurodiversity and learning disability and will need to have some knowledge and understanding of a variety of different severe and enduring mental illnesses. A successful candidate in this role will be able to support patients with their routines, barriers to understanding by using different communication styles and will be able to provide reassurance, tact, and empathy. This role will challenge and engage any individual with a keen interests in mental illness and the recovery and support needs of the patient group we serve. You will find yourself supporting the ward to assess patients through observations, assess the comfort of patients and instigate emergency procedures when required. You will also support individuals in our care to maintain their relationships with their families, friends and carers and also to engage in activity outside of the hospital within the community.

Main duties of the job

Senior Healthcare Support Workers help registered nurses deliver healthcare services to service users. As an experienced support worker, you carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical healthcare tasks, under the direct or indirect supervision of the registered nurse. You provide high quality, compassionate healthcare, following standards, policies or protocols and always acting within the limits of your competence.

You will be caring and compassionate, honest, conscientious and committed.

You will treat people with dignity, respecting individual's diversity, beliefs, culture, needs, values, privacy and preferences, show respect and empathy for those you work with, have the courage to challenge areas of concern and work to best practice, be adaptable, reliable and consistent, show discretion, show resilience and self-awareness and show supervisory leadership.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Antelope House

Brintons Terrace

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 0YG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Antelope House

Brintons Terrace

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 0YG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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