HealthCare Support Worker-Physical Health

Job summary

Searching for a new career for the New Year? Start your NHS journey as a Healthcare Support Worker!

The role is an excellent entry point into the NHS, offering hands-on experience, full training and opportunities for career progression, including access to nursing and occupational therapy apprenticeships.

You'll work closely with patients, their families and carers, playing a vital part in ensuring everyone who uses our services has a positive and supportive experience. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you'll work alongside nurses, activity coordinators, social workers and occupational therapists, offering you a unique chance to learn from different specialties every day.

You'll bring compassion and commitment, and we'll equip you with:

*A structured four-day induction

*On-the-job training

*Opportunities to complete recognised care qualifications

*Access to career development programmes

*Mentoring and ongoing support

We ask for flexibility to work a variety of shifts including weekends, nights and bank holidays, and in return you'll gain experience, knowledge and opportunities that can open doors across the NHS.

Every shift is a chance to learn and gain skills and insights that could shape the next step in your healthcare career.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for Healthcare support workers across 2 of our services; Lymington New Forest Hospital and South of England Rehabilitation Centre at Western community hospital.

Lymington New Forest Hospital is a modern, community-focused facility offering a wide range of services, including stroke and rehabilitation care, acute medical assessment, and general inpatient wards. With a Community Diagnostic Centre providing CT, MRI, X-ray, and endoscopy, plus outpatient clinics in physiotherapy, podiatry and day surgery, we deliver comprehensive care close to home.

SERC at Western Community Hospital provides specialist inpatient rehabilitation for adults with complex physical and neurological needs. Patients receive intensive, therapy-led care in a 24/7 environment, helping them regain independence and improve mobility, cognition and overall wellbeing after major illness, injury or neurological events.

You will work as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team, supporting patients to build independence and develop daily living skills, including personal hygiene, diet and fluids and participation in social activities as outlined in their Care Plan.

Assist and support qualified staff, carrying out assigned tasks as directed, without supervision. This will include housekeeping duties where required.

Demonstrate excellent communication skills, using them to engage, persuade or negotiate with clients with complex or challenging needs to ensure they receive the most appropriate care and support.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a recently 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

Lymington New Forest Hospital

Wellworthy Road

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 8QD

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

Lymington New Forest Hospital

Wellworthy Road

Lymington

Hampshire

SO41 8QD

Employer's website

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

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