Job Description

Exciting opportunities have arisen within Wotton Lawn hospital, for a Healthcare assistant.
As a Health Care Assistant/ Support Worker you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not.
You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare.
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Main duties of the job
To assist trained nurses in the provision of nursing care including health promotion as detailed in individual care plans.
Participate in the performing of appropriate tasks necessary to meet the needs of the unit.
Assist service users outside the ward environment to establish and maintain social contacts.
Assist in the preparation and delivery of social, sports and recreational activities for ward patients.
To work collaboratively with staff from Hotel Services and other departments to ensure that the ward environment is clean, tidy and welcoming.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the /Person Specification.
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Details
Date posted
21 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
24,937 to 26,598 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
327-25-754-A
Job locations
Wotton Lawn hospital
Horton road
Gloucester
GL1 3WL
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Health Care Assistant/ Support Worker you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not.
You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare. Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Health Care Assistant/ Support Worker you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not.
You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a health/ social care or related area, or equivalent level of competency based training in a relevant area
• Completed a relevant Health Care Assistant transition & development programme

Experience
Essential

• Significant experience of working in a mental health or social care setting

Desirable

• Experience of working within an inpatient setting
• Experience of working with patients with severe and enduring mental illness
• Experience of providing social and recreational activities

Skills
Essential

• Confidentiality and integrity
• Ability to motivate self and others, especially those who are difficult to engage
• Committed to working with people who experience Severe Mental Illness
• Enthusiastic and caring approach to working with service users

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a health/ social care or related area, or equivalent level of competency based training in a relevant area
• Completed a relevant Health Care Assistant transition & development programme

Experience
Essential

• Significant experience of working in a mental health or social care setting

Desirable

• Experience of working within an inpatient setting
• Experience of working with patients with severe and enduring mental illness
• Experience of providing social and recreational activities

Skills
Essential

• Confidentiality and integrity
• Ability to motivate self and others, especially those who are difficult to engage
• Committed to working with people who experience Severe Mental Illness
• Enthusiastic and caring approach to working with service users

Skills Required