Job requirements
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
A varied and considerable experience of working within Mental Health/Learning Disabilities setting.
- Knowledge and Skills
To have a good understanding of mental health conditions appropriate to the setting.
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team, under the direction and supervision of a registered practitioner
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of people.
- Knowledge and Skills
Able to record interventions in a timely manner
- Training, Qualifications and Registration
Level 3 Qualification in Health and Social care or equivalent
- Training, Qualifications and Registration
Care Certificate or ability to obtain within 6 months.
- Training, Qualifications and Registration
Computer literate.
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
NHS experience
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and flexible Healthcare Support Worker to join our established multi professional team
.At Rivendell is in the village of Eastry near Sandwich and is one of 6 Rehabilitation Units across Kent, which provides inpatient recovery and rehabilitation for individuals with complex mental health and psychological needs. The unit comprises of 10 single bedrooms and is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Rivendell prides itself in delivering specialist individualised and tailored recovery programmes to meet individual needs and optimise independence.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver an effective and competent level of care under the guidance and supervision of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and as determined by the patient’s care plan.
- Be fully aware of the needs of patients over a 24-hour span of care.
- Monitor, report and maintain a healthy, safe and secure workplace by knowing and taking account of: Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations (1985), Control of substance Hazardous to Health (1985), European H&S Regulations (1992)-Numbers 1-6, Food Act (1996), Adhere to Trust policies and local service protocols.
- Professionally accountable to the Head of Nursing.
- Operationally accountable to the Matron / Clinical Service Manager.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification
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 Healthcare Support Worker with Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust in Maidstone, 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 05 Nov 2026.
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