Job summary Would you like to be part of a new and exciting opportunity? Would you like to be an integral part of supporting a new and innovative day service for young people with eating disorders? If so, this Band 2 Health Care Support Worker role in Winchester may be for you. As a Health Care Support Worker you will work closely with service users, their families, friends and carers. You will play an important role in ensuring those who use our services have a positive and supportive experience. You will need to be kind and responsive and remain professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide. You will need to have good communication skills and be able to demonstrate a caring and supportive approach to working. Experience is not essential as we will provide you with the training and support to ensure that your career in care starts off on the right track. Many of our current members of staff joined us with little or no experience so once trained you will have lots of opportunities to further develop your career within the trust. Set in picturesque grounds, Serenity path Hospital is undergoing extensive renovations which will see the development of two new services which will offer staff a flexible and diverse way of working with our young people, as well as a wealth of development opportunities. Main duties of the job As a Healthcare Support Worker you will provide physical and psychological care to service users in accordance with individual care plans. You will carry out duties as designated by the nurse in charge and accurately record patient/service user information. In addition to this, you will provide support to relatives/carers. 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. Date posted 31 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year Based of full time hours Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 348-SS-7223 Job locations Serenity Path Hospital Alresford Road Winchester Hampshire SO21 1HD Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Numeracy and Literacy Skills Level 2 (GCSE grade A C) Level 2 Computer Literacy Qualification, e.g. ECDL or equivalent. Commitment to Lifelong Learning Person Specification Qualifications Essential Numeracy and Literacy Skills Level 2 (GCSE grade A C) Level 2 Computer Literacy Qualification, e.g. ECDL or equivalent. Commitment to Lifelong Learning 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 Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Serenity Path Hospital Alresford Road Winchester Hampshire SO21 1HD Employer's website https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)