About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a Healthcare Support Worker to join our friendly team.
You will work within our specialist perinatal community mental health service, providing physical health assessment, treatment, and ongoing support for individuals experiencing mental health challenges during the perinatal period.
The role involves close collaboration with families and professionals, contributing to an innovative, compassionate service that prioritises positive outcomes for parents and babies.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities include:
o Recording and reporting accurately any changes related to the patient's current behaviour and/or risks to Nurse/healthcare professional in a timely manner.
o Recording care given and reporting omissions accurately and in a timely manner.
o Promoting a healthy, safe and secure environment by adhering to Trust statutory health and safety requirements and maintaining confidentiality of information at all times in compliance with Trust policies, procedures, protocols and guidance.
o Supporting new team members.
o Demonstrating a professional approach to work and abide by the Trust values.
o To provide comfort, compassion, empathy and time to patients and their carers, family and loved ones.
o Undertake and maintain all essential training to role.
o Working confidently in a variety of environments which present different challenges whilst continuing to act in a professional manner.
o Balancing all aspects of the job role across the 5-day working week.
o Being flexible and responsive to competing demand
o Offering appropriate support and advice to the patients.
o Enable patients to maintain and improve their independence by promoting involvement in the therapeutic activity programme.
o Give physical care as required or instructed.
About us
We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.
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. And 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 doing well together.
The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas.
As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month.
5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,346 per year and a maximum payment of £2,270 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly) (2026/27 figures)
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.
The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications Essential
Good general education, competent in literacy and numeracy Care certificate or ability to work towards Evidence of GCSE or equivalent
Desirable
Education experience in Health/Social Care
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a mental health ward environment
Desirable
Previous experience working in perinatal mental health
Knowledge & Skills Essential
Awareness of mental health disorders/diagnoses Good communication skills (verbal and written) Ability to work flexibly
Desirable
Good computer/IT skills Good knowledge of physical health monitoring
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 Perinatal Mental Health Community Service
ERC, Greenacres
Bow Arrow Lane, Dartford, Kent
DA2 6PB
Employer's website https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)