# Senior Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-support-worker/6b0f3719-efaa-46a5-a1a7-34869ca6c1e2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-support-worker/6b0f3719-efaa-46a5-a1a7-34869ca6c1e2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Oxford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Shift pattern 08-20:00) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T16:13:06.665Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Oxford/Oxford_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Allied_Health_Professionals_Support_worker/Allied_Health_Professionals_Support_worker-v8063602 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8063602?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ### Main duties of the job - Assist in developing, implementing and evaluating a patient care plan alongside the qualified staff - Assist in identifying service users’ strengths and needs in order to plan and support their recovery - Assist staff in evaluating the effectiveness of therapy with service users, carers and the multi-disciplinary team - Supply all clinical information within the required timescales to keep the teams data on the patient’s electronic records up to date - Support patients with individual needs and choices. Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. ## Job Description Assist in developing, implementing and evaluating a patient care plan alongside the qualified staff Assist in identifying service users’ strengths and needs in order to plan and support their recovery Assist staff in evaluating the effectiveness of therapy with service users, carers and the multi-disciplinary team Supply all clinical information within the required timescales to keep the teams data on the patient’s electronic records up to date Support patients with individual needs and choices. Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required. ## Responsibilities We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Skills and knowledge working with people with mental health conditions **Desirable** - Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team ### Expereince **Essential** - Significant experience of supporting people with mental health problems **Desirable** - Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team ### Qualifications **Essential** - Good standard of education **Desirable** - Training or education in Counselling/psychology and/or Qualification related to Mental health issues ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Ability to communicate with all professionals and levels in a confident and effective manner - Good time management and ability to self-manage work adhering to lone working protocols ### Contractual Requirements or other requirements **Essential** - Understanding of confidentiality and data protection. ### Further Training or Job Related Aptitude and Skills **Essential** - Understanding of and ability to engage in identifying and managing safeguarding risks - Understanding of the legal and social policy issues influencing the care group - Able to work under limited supervision, identify needs and plan to meet them - To be able contribute to the audit process / service developememt **Desirable** - Interest in/and passion in understanding of psycho- social interventions when working with people in crisis. ## Documents - [jd & person specification (pdf, 472.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10354119) - [guidance notes for candidates applying for a job at ohft (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2228) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.