• Job Description

  Req#: C9354-25-0498?language=en&page=17&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Healthcare Support Worker - Maple Ward

  Meadowfield Hospital

  Meadowfield is an award winning, purpose built acute mental health unit in Worthing, West Sussex offering person-centred and holistic care to the people of Adur, Arun and Worthing. Meadowfield has 34 mixed gender beds for people of working age (Maple and Rowan Ward) and 18 beds on Larch Ward which is for people over the age of 65 all of which operate with open doors.

  Main duties of the job

  We are looking for confident people with a genuine interest in Mental Health who are motivated, dynamic and forward thinking to work at Meadowfield as Healthcare Assistants. Applicants need to be committed to maintaining and improving service user centred care to the highest standards. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with an ability to demonstrate good communication skills and team working abilities. In return you will benefit from working in a therapeutic environment conducive to the treatment and recovery of people with acute functional mental health problems. All your skills and life experience will be fully utilised and developed through clinical supervision and training opportunities.

  About us

  We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.Working in Sussex:o Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyedo Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and Londono With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventureWe'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.Other key staff survey results include:o 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at worko 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their teamo 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles

  Details

  Date posted

  14 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum / pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  354-AC-21127

  Job locations

  Meadowfield

  Worthing

  BN13 3EF

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  We currently work a Long Day shift pattern on the wards, this includes weekends and night shifts.

  We are no longer able to offer a Certificate of Sponsorshipfor this role so please don't apply if this is required.

  Please do get in touch and I will be happy to arrange for either myself or one of the ward managers to answer any questions you may have. I would actively encourage this, especially if you have not worked in this environment before.

  We look forward to your application.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  We currently work a Long Day shift pattern on the wards, this includes weekends and night shifts.

  We are no longer able to offer a Certificate of Sponsorshipfor this role so please don't apply if this is required.

  Please do get in touch and I will be happy to arrange for either myself or one of the ward managers to answer any questions you may have. I would actively encourage this, especially if you have not worked in this environment before.

  We look forward to your application.

  Person Specification

  QUALIFICATIONS

  Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Care

  EXPERIENCE

  Essential

  • Experience of working as part of a team

  Desirable

  • Experience working within a health or social care setting.

  PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

  Essential

  • Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required

  Person Specification

  QUALIFICATIONS

  Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Care

  EXPERIENCE

  Essential

  • Experience of working as part of a team

  Desirable

  • Experience working within a health or social care setting.

  PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

  Essential

  • Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Meadowfield

  Worthing

  BN13 3EF

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Meadowfield

  Worthing

  BN13 3EF

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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