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Job overview
Health Care Support Worker for Mental Health
An opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and caring people to work as health care support workers within our adult and older adult wards. There are a number of mental health wards across ELFT and we are seeking enthusiastic people with the right mindset to come and join our supportive and progressive teams.
We are looking for caring and compassionate people, both experienced and inexperienced, to join our dedicated teams.
Main duties of the job
To be successful in a Health Care assistant or Support Worker role, you will need to be forward thinking and have a keen interest in working with patients being nursed in a mental health settings. You will be working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, caring for patients with a wide range of needs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our care and treatment programmes are underpinned by principles of recovery and social inclusion and much of our work is co-produced with patients. You will help to ensure that the people we care for always have a strong voice. If you are committed to providing outstanding patient care with a sound knowledge of best practise, this is the opportunity for you.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Health Care Support Worker with East London NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £24,937 - £26,598 per annum inc HCAS (Hcas to be confirmed on appointment). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Jun 2026.
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