Job requirements
Essential
11 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to communicate in written and verbal English to a high standard, and basic numeracy skills.
- Skills and Abilities
Demonstrable ability to use computer systems efficiently and effectively to record data clearly, accurately and quickly.
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to work with a degree of autonomy, whilst also taking direction from senior colleagues
- Experience and Knowledge
Experience of working as a healthcare support worker in a clinical team
- Experience and Knowledge
Knowledge of, and experience of working with, a range of mental health issues
- Experience and Knowledge
Knowledge of care planning and its uses in a mental health setting.
- Experience and Knowledge
An understanding of how mental health issues can affect the lives of individuals, their families and their community, and experience of using a range of evidence-based approaches to reduce the impact of such issues.
- Experience and Knowledge
Experience of working in a busy team, and an ability to use initiative at times of pressure
- Education & Qualifications
Possession of, or the ability and willingness to work towards, an appropriate Level 3 vocational qualification (e.g. Level 3 Diploma in Mental Health or Health and Social Care)
- Education & Qualifications
Possession of, or the ability and willingness to work towards, Level 2 Functional Skills (e.g. GCSE Mathematics and English Language Grade C/4 or above)
- Education & Qualifications
The Care Certificate (Cavendish Certificate of Fundamental Care) or equivalent.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.
At Callington Road Hospital, we’re proud to be at the heart of acute mental health services, providing compassionate and skilled care to adults in an inpatient setting. Our teams make a meaningful difference every day—and now, we’re looking for new colleagues to join us.
Whether you’re beginning your journey in mental health care or looking to grow within a supportive and dedicated team, this could be the perfect opportunity to start or progress your career.
We’re seeking individuals who are passionate, motivated, and truly committed to caring for people living with serious mental health illnesses. In this role, you’ll be part of a team offering high-quality, person‑centred care—supporting people at some of the most challenging moments of their lives.
Because our patients need us around the clock, you’ll need to be able to work a variety of shifts across a 24‑hour period, including days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
Cherry Ward functions as an 18 bedded mixed sex acute ward for adults of working age. The ward successfully opened in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and since opening, our well developed, diverse and high achieving staff team have received high praise. Cherry Ward takes pride on being a therapies driven acute inpatient ward where we focus on utilising least restrictive therapeutic approaches to caring for our service users.
The ward works closely with the other inpatient wards to facilitate treatment on both the AWP Callington Road Hospital site and other units across the locality. Working on Cherry Ward would provide you with a wealth of learning opportunities to develop new skills in working with service users from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures, who are experiencing an acute episode of mental health problems.
Each patient has their own private en-suite room and there are shared communal areas for dining, activities, and relaxation. Additionally, there are separate spaces for female service users to ensure everyone feels secure and respected.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Take instruction from the nurse in charge.
Undertake RRI and physical interventions.
Comply with the unregistered code of conduct.
Keep the ward environment clean and tidy.
Make clear well written patient notes.
Support the ward by working shifts , early late nights.
Maintain health and safety.
Engage with patients on 1.1 time, talking and social activities.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details and information.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker - Bristol with Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Trust Partnership NHS Trust in Bath, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Oct 2026.
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