Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Healthcare Support Worker

The closing date is 31 March 2026

Job summary

If you're looking for flexibility while also becoming a valued, regular part of a highly skilled and compassionate forensic mental health team, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking Bank Support Workers to join us at the Hellingly Centre, our medium secure forensic inpatient service supporting adults with complex mental health needs who require care in a secure environment. Our service provides specialist assessment, therapeutic intervention and structured rehabilitation for individuals whose needs cannot be safely met in community settings.

You will be joining a service rated 'Good' by the CQC, and one that is committed to delivering safe, recovery-focused, trauma-informed care. Our aim is always to support people to progress safely through their secure care pathway and return to less restrictive environments as soon as possible.

Although this is a bank role, we are particularly looking for people who can offer regular shifts, helping us provide consistent, relationship-based support, something that is central to helping our service users feel safe, understood, and empowered.

Main duties of the job

As part of the team at the Hellingly Centre you will:

Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to deliver structured therapeutic and rehabilitative programmes.

o Support assessment of service users' needs and contribute to individualised care planning and risk management.

o Carry out delegated clinical duties safely and competently.

o Accurately record information and work within agreed plans.

o Help individuals build confidence, daily living skills and independence within a secure environment.

o Support service users with daily routines, meaningful activities and personal care where appropriate.

About us

Our service and wider Trust has been rated as 'Good' by the CQC and our aim is to help people return to the community as safely and as quickly as possible.

We're a large NHS Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Trust in South East England. We're looking for people to help us provide high quality services for the patients, carers and local communities we serve.

We want patients and staff to recommend our organisation as a place where they would be happy for their friends and family to be treated. You can help us do this by bringing your skills, experience and commitment to Sussex Partnership.

What We Offer:

A welcoming, supportive and knowledgeable team environment where teamwork is at the heart of everything we do.

Training and development opportunities as you become a more integral part of the team.

Opportunities to work flexibly while still building consistent relationships with service users.

The chance to make a real difference to people's lives and see the impact of your support as individuals develop and move forward.

Date posted

25 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£13.13 an hour per hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

354-FH-20611

Job locations

Hellingly Centre

Hailsham

BN27 4ER

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full training will be provided, but ideally you will have:

Experience of working with people with mental health needs.

Understanding of secure or riskmanaged environments (desirable).

Experience supporting individuals with complex needs, including psychosis, personality disorder, schizophrenia or challenging behaviour.

A calm, professional and compassionate approach.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full training will be provided, but ideally you will have:

Experience of working with people with mental health needs.

Understanding of secure or riskmanaged environments (desirable).

Experience supporting individuals with complex needs, including psychosis, personality disorder, schizophrenia or challenging behaviour.

A calm, professional and compassionate approach.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities and mental health/Autism and or Challenging Behaviours
Experience of working as part of a team
Good communication skills

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities and mental health/Autism and or Challenging Behaviours
Experience of working as part of a team
Good communication skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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