Health Support Worker
| Posting date: | 29 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £25,760.00 to £27,476.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25760.00 - £27476.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, LS1 3EX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9173-26-0166 |
Summary
As a health care support worker, you will be expected to work with service users, their carers and members of the multi- disciplinary team, to provide care to those with complex mental health and physical health care needs. The successful candidate will be positive and enthusiastic in their approach, with a calm and confident manner when dealing with the needs of the service users. You will have excellent communication skills, and will demonstrate that you have the ability to form and maintain therapeutic relationships with service users and their carers You will be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in, and be committed to, involving service users in all aspects of their care. The role requires the successful candidate to support and promote the individual assessment, care and therapeutic interventions for each service user as part of their rehabilitation We are looking for individuals who: Have ideally some previous experience of working in a health care setting. An understanding of how physical and mental ill health can impact a persons ability to function and engage in all aspects of life Have excellent communication skills and understand how to build rapport and establish positive therapeutic relationships with service users and their carers. Contribute to the planning and delivery of care for service users in a multidisciplinary rehabilitation setting Be positive and enthusiastic in your approach, alongside adopting a calm and confident manner when dealing with the needs of the service users and their carers. Act as a positive role model showing a professional and caring attitude towards service users, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team. Have a genuine interest in, and be committed to, involving service users in all aspects of their care and treatment Support, promote and assist in the individual assessment, care and interventions for each service user. Assist in the facilitation of a wide range of therapeutic groups available at NICPM to service users. Be able to develop and explore creative ideas that support service users in their rehabilitation and recovery. Maintain and contribute to a safe and therapeutic working environment. We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued. All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.netAttached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments. To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply. Informal enquires to: Bev Ffrench - beverley.ffrench@nhs.netSelina Broadley - selina.broadley1@nhs.netAmie Harrison - amie.harrison@nhs.net