Community Healthcare Support Worker

Job summary

Exciting opportunities have arisen for experienced Healthcare Support Workers to join our friendly and dynamic community teams.

These are diverse roles offering responsibility for maintaining patient's health and well-being in their own homes, with the aim of avoiding any unnecessary admissions into Acute Hospital In-Patient setting. Our aim is to provide high quality, safe services which improve the health, wellbeing and independence of the people we care for. We deliver these services to our community so you will feel a real sense of achievement and that your work makes a difference to local people's lives.

If you are committed to providing high quality patient care, and enjoy working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, please contact us and apply today!

Main duties of the job

We currently have the below opportunities available:

• A full time (37.5 hours per week) role covering Eastleigh and Romsey based at Newton House and operates Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. This is an Older Person's Community Mental Health Team supporting older people with mental health needs, including those with Dementia.
• A part time (30 hours per week) role in the West New Forest area (Ringwood and Fordingbridge) which operates 0800 to 2000, 7 days a week.
• A part time (22.5 hrs per week) role covering the East based out of Bitterne Health centre operating 0830 to 2000, 7 days a week.
• Full and part time roles in our central location based from Thomas Lewis House operating 0830 to 2000, 7 days a week.
• Part time(22.5 hrs per week) role covering Chandlers Ford which operates 0800 to 2000, 7 days a week.
• A full time role in the Bordon and Petersfield Community Older Persons Mental Health (OPMH) Team based at Chase Hospital. This role covers Petersfield, Bordon and some of Waterlooville - working Monday - Friday 0900 - 1700

Please note that other than the OPMH Teams, these roles require weekends and bank holidays, with an expectation of working 1 in 4 weekends.

The role will include home visiting and lone working without direct supervision. The scope of the role will focus on supporting admission avoidance, supported discharge and promotion of independence and assisting in the effective management of patients with long term conditions and older people with mental health problems.

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

Fordingbridge Hospital

Bartons Road

Fordingbridge

Hampshire

SP6 1JD

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

Fordingbridge Hospital

Bartons Road

Fordingbridge

Hampshire

SP6 1JD

Employer's website

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

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