Enhanced Care Support Worker

Job overview

Your Mental Health Passion + Our Bespoke Training = Transformative Patient Care

Are you passionate about mental health? Whether you have professional experience, lived experience, or simply a genuine interest in supporting people through mental health challenges, we want to hear from you.

The Role

Join our specialist Enhanced Care Team providing one-to-one therapeutic support to patients with complex mental health needs, dementia, delirium, and learning disabilities. You'll work alongside NELFT mental health professionals, delivering person-centred care that truly makes a difference.

Why This Opportunity is Special

We're investing in YOU with our bespoke mental health training programme, designed specifically for our Enhanced Care Team:

• Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act certification
• Advanced de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques
• Therapeutic communication and engagement strategies
• Specialist dementia and delirium care approaches
• Ongoing professional development with mental health experts

We're Particularly Interested in Candidates Who:

• Have a background or strong interest in mental health
• Bring empathy, patience, and excellent communication skills
• Have at least one year's health/social care experience
• Want to develop specialist skills through comprehensive training
• Can work flexibly across our 24/7 service

What You'll Gain:

• Expert-led mental health training from day one
• Clear progression into specialist mental health roles
• Mentorship from experienced Enhanced Care Coordinators
• The chance to shape innovative mental health services
• A rewarding career where every day you'll make a real difference

Join a Trust That Invests in Your Development

At Barts Health, we don't just want your existing skills - we want to develop your potential. Our WeCare values mean we're committed to nurturing your interest in mental health into genuine expertise.

Ready to Begin Your Enhanced Care Journey?

If you're drawn to mental health care and want to work somewhere that will develop your passion into professional excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and join a pioneering team that's transforming mental health support in acute healthcare.

Main duties of the job

The job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

****PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE****

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As part of the recruitment process for this post, candidates will be required to complete an online literacy and numeracy test and only if they pass will they be invited to a formal interview.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.