About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and flexible Healthcare Support Worker to join our established team of nursing staff based at West Kent Place of SafetyThe role involves providing care and support to inpatients currently experiencing acute mental health difficulties requiring an inpatient admissionCommitment to meeting the needs of people with mental health problems and valuing their rights is a pre-requisite.You will be required to adopt a flexible working pattern and be committed to self-development and training.
Please kindly note that the successful candidate will be moving to the centralised place of safety at Priority House, Maidstone in October 2026.
Main duties of the job
Consistently delivering a patient focused service, which promotes optimum independence. Providing and receiving routine information orally, in writing or electronically to inform work colleagues, patients, clients, carers, the public or other external contacts. Offering appropriate support and advice to patients and their carers. Enabling patients to maintain and improve their independence by promoting involvement in therapeutic activity. Giving physical health care and physical health checks as required or instructed documenting the physical health checks on the early warning scoring system (NEWS2), chart and reporting changes to the nurse/healthcare professional in charge. Undertaking day to day tasks as allocated by Nurse/healthcare professional in Charge
About us
We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.
Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.
Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's working well together.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details and the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Training, Qualifications and Registration Essential
Care certificate or ability to work towards
Desirable
Experience of working in acute Mental Health settings NVQ Level 3
Experience Essential
An interest in working in Mental Health Services
Desirable
NHS Experience
Knowledge and Skills Essential
To be competent in the use of English and Maths Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
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.
Employer details Employer name Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address St Martin's
Canterbury
CT1 1TD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)