Health Support Worker – Virtual Open Day

Job overview

Are you interested in a career in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care? Or maybe you an experienced Health Support Worker looking for your next opportunity… either way, this is a great opportunity to find out more about our services before taking the next step.

We are recruiting for passionate and caring Health Support Workers to join various services here at The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We are hosting a virtual open day on the 3rd of August 2026, where you can hear directly from our clinical services about what the role looks like on a day to basis and have the chance to ask any questions you may have about the job.

Simply follow the short and simple application process on this advert, and we will be in touch with you to provide details of the virtual open day! If following the virtual open day, you are interested in being considered for any of the opportunities available, we will then provide you with an application link to the opportunities for you to apply to for consideration.

Main duties of the job

Which Services will you be hearing from at our Virtual Open day?

Learning Disabilities, Supported Living Service.

Our service supports around 90 adults across Leeds who have learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and complex needs to live independently in their own homes. With a dedicated team of over 250 staff, we provide tailored care that empowers people to lead active, fulfilling lives.

Our mission is to Provide support for who you are, and who you want to be.

We believe everyone should have the freedom to make choices about their lifestyle and have their needs, wishes, and aspirations respected.

Adult Acute Inpatient Services.

Our Acute Inpatient Services are primarily for people of working age who have been assessed via the Crisis Assessment Services as individuals who require assessment and treatment. However, the service is flexible and can admit other service users dependent upon their needs.

People who are admitted to our Acute Inpatient wards at the Becklin Centre and Newsam Centre have complex and acute mental health needs and associated risks which can only be managed in an inpatient ward. People staying on our wards may come in voluntarily or may be detained under the Mental Health Act.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

Applicants should be aware that any individual requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.