Community Healthcare Support Worker - Older Persons Mental Health
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Community Healthcare Support Worker - Older Persons Mental Health
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
The Bordon and Petersfield Community Older Persons Mental Health (OPMH) Team operates from the main team base at Chase Hospital and covers Petersfield, Bordon and some of Waterlooville working 9-5 Monday -- Friday. The team is approachable and open. We support each other and have developed a culture of honesty and integrity.
Please note this role is part time, 22.5 hours a week.
This is a lively, dynamic and busy multi-disciplinary team which provides care coordination and recovery focused care for individuals with both organic/functional mental health needs. This is an opportunity to demonstrate your skills as a Healthcare Support Worker, who is focused on continually improving outcomes for patients.
You will play an important role in delivering excellent care for our patients and working as part of the team to provide the right support and assistance to our patients in their recovery. You would be joining a supportive team that work together closely.
Due to the nature of this post, you will need to carry out home visits and attend patient meetings therefore, a car driver is essential with access to own car.
Our Trust offers continuous development for all our staff, as well as regular supervision and annual appraisal, to ensure you achieve your personal goals and assist you in personal and professional development.
We are unable to offer sponsorship
Main duties of the job
The Community Mental Health Support Worker will work as a core member of the Memory Assessment Services as well as supporting functional patients within the community. The primary aim is to support those patients who have been given a specialist assessment including dementia or a functional illness offering post post-diagnostic support. This will include treatment initiation, titration of medication post diagnostic care and support, care planning, risk management and signposting to other professional and voluntary services.
The support worker will work in accordance with an agreed plan of care and under the direction and supervision of professionally qualified staff to promote the maintenance and achievement of recovery focussed goals for the service user including post diagnostic support.
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.
Details
Date posted
14 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
348-PSE-10095
Job locations
Chase Community Hospital
Conde Way
Bordon
Hampshire
GU35 0YZ
United Kingdom
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
- *Literacy and numeracy skills
- *Full driving licence and use of a vehicle
- *Experience of working with older persons both organic & functional preferably in a community setting
- *Understanding of organic and functional illness.
Desirable
- *Completion of NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
Qualifications
Essential
- *Literacy and numeracy skills
- *Full driving licence and use of a vehicle
- *Experience of working with older persons both organic & functional preferably in a community setting
- *Understanding of organic and functional illness.
Desirable
- *Completion of NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
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
Chase Community Hospital
Conde Way
Bordon
Hampshire
GU35 0YZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chase Community Hospital
Conde Way
Bordon
Hampshire
GU35 0YZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Hiring Manager
Danielle Francis
Details
Date posted
14 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
348-PSE-10095
Job locations
Chase Community Hospital
Conde Way
Bordon
Hampshire
GU35 0YZ
United Kingdom
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