Healthcare Support Worker-Mental Health

HIOW Healthcare; Winchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker. This role serves as an excellent entry point into the NHS, providing hands-on experience and full training. You will work closely with patients and a multi-disciplinary team, gaining insights that can shape your career in mental health care. Flexibility in working shifts is essential, and you will have opportunities for career development, including access to nursing and occupational therapy apprenticeships.

Benefits

Structured four-day induction

On-the-job training

Mentoring and ongoing support

Qualifications

• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts including weekends, nights, and bank holidays.
• Opportunities to complete recognised care qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with patients, their families, and carers.
• Be part of a multi-disciplinary team offering support.

Skills

Compassion

Commitment

Job description

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

These roles are 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 mental health care career.