Healthcare Support Worker
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Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Healthcare Support Worker
The closing date is 30 September 2026
Job summary
Join Us as We Reopen Our New CAMHS Inpatient Unit
We are pleased to invite applications for Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker to join our newly redesigned Children and Young People's Mental Health Inpatient Unit, reopening in Autumn 2026.
Following extensive co-design with young people, families and staff, and significant investment in our workforce and therapeutic approach, this is an exciting opportunity to work in a modern, recovery-focused inpatient service delivering high-quality, purposeful care to young people with acute mental health needs.
Stepping Forward is our EBE podcast where you can hear more on this work:
Spotify - Stepping Forward | Podcast on Spotify
YouTube - Stepping Forward Podcast - Series 1 - YouTube
Our refreshed CAMHS inpatient service is built around:
- Purposeful admissions with early review points
- Structured therapeutic care delivered across 7 days
- Strong integration with crisis and community services, including COAST (Crisis Outreach Acute Support Team)
- Trauma-informed and autism-aware practice
- A focus on least restrictive practice and positive experience and outcomes
- Strong MDT working, safe staffing and visible clinical leadership
You will work as part of a skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team alongside nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, family therapists and social workers.
Main duties of the job
Support young people in their day-to-day care, wellbeing and recovery
Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with young people
Undertake observations, record and report changes in mental or physical health
Support the delivery of individual and group therapeutic activities
Assist with personal care when required, maintaining dignity and privacy
Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support care plans
Maintain clear, accurate and timely electronic and written clinical records
Escort young people on leave and community activities, as appropriate
Promote recovery, independence and emotional wellbeing
Support least restrictive practice, de-escalation and safety interventions
Maintain a safe, clean and therapeutic care environment
Uphold safeguarding, confidentiality, equality and diversity standards at all times
Participate in supervision, appraisal, training and service development
About us
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust delivers specialist mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental services across Sussex.
This post sits within our Specialist CAMHS Services, providing opportunities to gain experience across acute, crisis and community pathways as part of your career development.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and to creating a compassionate and supportive working environment where staff feel valued, developed and able to thrive.
What we can offer you
- The opportunity to be part of a newly reopened CAMHS inpatient unit
- Comprehensive induction programme prior to opening where all new staff train together and contribute to the team's therapeutic approach
- A welcoming and supportive team culture with strong clinical leadership
- High-quality clinical supervision
- Opportunities for career progression via apprenticeships
- Access to CAMHS-specific training and ongoing CPD
- Clear development and progression pathways into senior nursing roles
- NHS Pension Scheme and Agenda for Change benefits
If you are looking to start or develop your career in CAMHS inpatient nursing and want to make a meaningful difference to young people and their families, we would love to hear from you.
Details
Date posted
17 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year Enhancements for evening/weekend/night work
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
354-CS-21895-I
Job locations
SPFT CAMHS inpatient unit
Lewes Road
Haywards Heath
RH16 4EX
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential criteria
- Good general education
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Compassionate, respectful and recovery-focused approach
- Understanding of confidentiality, dignity and safeguarding
- Willingness to learn, reflect and develop in practice
- Ability to work flexibly across shifts and in an inpatient environment
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience
- Experience of working with people with mental health needs
- Experience working in healthcare, care or support settings
Job responsibilities
Essential criteria
- Good general education
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Compassionate, respectful and recovery-focused approach
- Understanding of confidentiality, dignity and safeguarding
- Willingness to learn, reflect and develop in practice
- Ability to work flexibly across shifts and in an inpatient environment
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience
- Experience of working with people with mental health needs
- Experience working in healthcare, care or support settings
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity
- Experience of working collaboratively i.e. with colleagues, wider teams, service users etc
- An understanding of confidentiality
Desirable
- Experience of working within mental health services
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills with a good command of written and spoken English language
- Ability to exchange factual information with service users using, reassurance, tact, empathy
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, be flexible around shift work and have good communication skills
- Ability to know when to escalate concerns
- Ability to know when to seek support from team members when working individually within a service user group or in a 1:1 setting
- Basic IT skills
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work as an effective team member
Approach/Values
Essential
- An understanding of the principles of equality diversity and inclusion in relation to staff and service users
Working environment
Essential
- Ability to deal with emotional and distressing circumstances, i.e. working with service users who may share difficult personal circumstances
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity
- Experience of working collaboratively i.e. with colleagues, wider teams, service users etc
- An understanding of confidentiality
Desirable
- Experience of working within mental health services
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills with a good command of written and spoken English language
- Ability to exchange factual information with service users using, reassurance, tact, empathy
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, be flexible around shift work and have good communication skills
- Ability to know when to escalate concerns
- Ability to know when to seek support from team members when working individually within a service user group or in a 1:1 setting
- Basic IT skills
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work as an effective team member
Approach/Values
Essential
- An understanding of the principles of equality diversity and inclusion in relation to staff and service users
Working environment
Essential
- Ability to deal with emotional and distressing circumstances, i.e. working with service users who may share difficult personal circumstances
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).
Additional information
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
SPFT CAMHS inpatient unit
Lewes Road
Haywards Heath
RH16 4EX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
SPFT CAMHS inpatient unit
Lewes Road
Haywards Heath
RH16 4EX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Head of Service
Nicola Chainey
07391415265
Details
Date posted
17 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year Enhancements for evening/weekend/night work
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
354-CS-21895-I
Job locations
SPFT CAMHS inpatient unit
Lewes Road
Haywards Heath
RH16 4EX
United Kingdom
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