Healthcare Support Worker-Parklands

Our aim is to deliver high quality, safe services which improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for. Your contributions make an immediate difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Parklands Hospital offers diverse inpatient environments:

Hazel Ward (PICU): A 10 bed, locked, high risk setting with a higher staff to patient ratio - delivering intensive care to males aged 18 and over.

Juniper Ward: An 18-bed male ward, including specialist support for Armed Forces patients.

Cherry Ward: An 18-bed female ward providing acute mental health care.

Elmwood:14-bedded ward providing care for older people with organic mental health needs such as early onset dementia

Please indicate your preferences within the application form.

Full training will be provided during working hours, including PMVA (Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression), Basic Life Support and Patient Handling. There are excellent development opportunities, including progression to nursing apprenticeships.

The ward operates a range of working patterns to support a 24hour service. Shifts include 7:00am-3:00pm, 1:30pm-9:30pm and 9:00pm-7:30am. Opportunities to work compressed hours through long day shifts which can be discussed at interview. Night shifts are worked on a rotational basis, and weekend and bank holiday working is a requirement of the role., To provide physical and psychological care to service users in accordance with the specified plan of clinical care.

To carry out duties as designated by the person in charge including personal care.

To accurately record patient/service user information.

To provide support to relatives/carers

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.