Cherry Ward – Senior Health Care Support Worker - COVID-19

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities

Any personal information you provide will be treated in the strictest confidence and in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2021.

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust (SHFT) is committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect. As an employee, you are accountable to ensure that you know to how to respond when you are concerned for the safety of a child, young person or adult at risk, applying the principles of the Family Approach to ensure evidence based analysis, risk management and appropriate action and escalation. SHFT require staff to work effectively together using the Family Approach to achieve better outcomes for adults, children and families. The Trust will support you in this duty by providing ongoing training, support and advice and have a Corporate Safeguarding Team who can be contacted for guidance and the provision of safeguarding supervision.

Cherry Ward is a female-only ward for patients with acute mental health needs. The ward which has been open since the summer of 2021, was designed in conjunction with over 100 patients to develop an environment that is supportive for the patients who use the service. The ward provides areas for patients, carers and staff and has a sensory room, art room and therapeutic corner for our service users.

As a Senior Healthcare Support worker, you will play an integral role within Cherry Ward, working alongside a multi-disciplinary team and supporting our registered nurses. You will have responsibility for shift allocations on each shift, supporting healthcare support workers in their role and being an integral part of providing high quality care, working to support registered nurses in providing effective mental health care in a therapeutic hospital environment.

We’re looking for people who hold previous experience as a Healthcare Support worker or equivalent experience in another care setting, can demonstrate an ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment and have excellent verbal communication and organisation skills.

Full training will be provided during your induction period as well as ongoing support and development to help you succeed in the role. If you are looking to develop a long-term career within the healthcare sector, we can also help you explore the variety of opportunities available to you within Southern Health. If you are highly motivated, have excellent communication skills and an interest in working in women’s mental health we would love to hear from you.

Applicants of all levels of experience are welcome to apply. You will be provided with full training in your induction period and will be offered a high level of support as you embark on this exciting step in your career. You will receive regular supervision and will be offered training opportunities to continue your development in the role.

Parklands Hospital is comprised of five mental health wards, including two acute-admission wards, a PICU, and two Older People’s Mental Health wards. It is based next to North Hampshire Hospital in Basingstoke and is close to rail and bus links. We also benefit from free parking on site and a nearby nursery on the adjoining Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital site.

If you have any questions or would like to chat about the opportunity, please contact Ward Manager, Clare Thomas on 01256 303074 or at clare.thomas1@southernhealth.nhs.uk