Job summary
We are pleased to offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for compassionate and caring individuals to join our Winchester Inpatient Services as a Healthcare Support Worker.

This role will offer you the opportunity to provide career-defining training and challenges; it will offer exposure to a unique and rewarding environment where you will be part of a close-knit team.

We have opportunities available at the below inpatient units:

Snowdrop Ward is a modern newly refurbished 14 bedded ward based at Melbury lodge in Winchester which provides assessment and nursing care for older persons with acute mental health difficulties. We are committed to providing an exceptional standard of treatment and patient centred care for our service users in a safe, cooperative and therapeutic environment.

Serenity Path provide support and treatment for young people aged 12-18 in Winchester, experiencing acute mental illness, such as depression and psychotic disorders whilst also specialising in supporting those with anorexia nervosa.

We provide In-house training, including programmes around Attachment and Trauma, Eating Disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

We also benefit from being part of a portfolio of 3 CAMHS hospitals with a robust culture of collaboration, learning from events, and sharing innovation and best practice.

And we just don't stop giving, how would you like to earn an extra £1401 per annum on top of your salary for working at Serenity Path.

At this time we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Main duties of the job
Our multi-disciplinary team includes Medics, Nurses, Therapists and Therapy technicians, Pharmacists and Pharmacy technicians, Health care support workers, Recovery workers and Social workers all working to provide the best possible care and aid people in their recovery.

We are currently looking for a band 3 Health care support worker to join our established and supportive multi-disciplinary team. If you are highly motivated, enthusiastic, flexible and resourceful with a commitment to providing support and assistance to people in their recovery we want to meet you!

The post will involve supporting the qualified Nurses in providing effective mental and physical health care for older people. Previous experience of working within a care environment or the NHS is desirable but not essential as you will be supported in learning in the role.

We offer excellent training and personal development support. Including regular supervision and appraisal.

About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Details
Date posted: 28 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 348-SYN-12896

Job responsibilities

• Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
• We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Willingness to learn

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: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Melbury Lodge, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5DG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Hiring Manager, Vicky Gardiner, hiowh.synergy@nhs.net