Healthcare Support Worker Recruitment Event - Saturday 20th June
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Job overview
Healthcare Support Worker Recruitment Event
Saturday, June 20th | St Martin’s Hospital site, Canterbury
Transform Lives in Your Local Community.
Are you an experienced Healthcare Support Worker looking for a role that offers clinical depth, variety, and the chance to support independence? The East Kent Community Rehabilitation Service is hosting a recruitment event for three key posts across Ashford, Folkestone, and Ramsgate.
Join Us on the Day
When: Saturday, June 20th 2026
Time: 9:30am-3:30pm
Where: The Union Restaurant, Eastern and Coastal Offices, St Martin’s Hospital, Canterbury Kent, CT1 1AZ
Free parking is available on site.
THE ESSENTIALS (Please Read)
To be eligible for these roles, you must meet all of the following criteria:
- Qualification: NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent.
- Experience: Previous experience in a Mental Health setting.
- Driving: A full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle (business use).
- Flexibility: Able to work shifts between 08:00 – 20:00, including weekends.
Main duties of the job
The Role: Beyond Basic Care
The Community Rehabilitation Service provides a flexible range of mental health interventions to help clients with complex mental health needs to manage their mental health more effectively and remain in their own homes.
Where You’ll Be Working
We are looking for motivated individuals to join our multidisciplinary teams at the following bases:
- Ashford (Eureka Place Medical Centre, TN25 4BY)
- Folkestone (Ash Eaton, CT19 5HL)
- Ramsgate (The Beacon Centre, CT12 6NT.
This is a community‑based role and requires daily travel to patients’ homes across the appointed locality. Travel expenses will be reimbursed in line with Trust policy.
**The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)**
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification.
Online application:
Please submit an online application, which will allow us to initially assess your suitability for the role. We will advise you of the outcome in advance of the event and confirm whether you are eligible to attend the recruitment event based on the essential criteria.
This helps to avoid candidates attending when they are unable to proceed further in the process. Walk‑in attendance:
You are welcome to attend on the day without an application if you are confident that you meet all of the essential criteria. Please note, there will be a written test on the day, as part of the assessment for the role.
Please bring:
- Your CV
- Proof of your NVQ qualification
- Your full UK driving licence
**Please note that we are unable to support applicants who require sponsorship**
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Healthcare Support Worker Recruitment Event - Saturday 20th June with Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust in Maidstone, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Jun 2026.
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