Healthcare Support Worker | Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust


Company:	Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476 per annum, plus High Cost Area allowance
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Dartford, DA2 6PB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Oct 2026
Closing date:	6 Nov 2026

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Summary

Are you compassionate, adaptable, and eager to make a genuine difference in mental health care? We are looking for three dedicated Healthcare Support Workers to join our welcoming team on Cherrywood Ward in Dartford.

Cherrywood Ward is a busy, all-female Acute Admissions and Assessment unit. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team (MDT), you will work alongside nurses, doctors, and specialists to deliver high-quality, person-centred care under their guidance. This is a rewarding opportunity to offer hands-on comfort, empathy, and reassurance to women in our care—and their loved ones—during critical stages of their healthcare journey.

If you thrive in a dynamic clinical environment, demonstrate our Trust values, and bring a professional yet caring approach to work, we would love to hear from you.

• Providing Person-Centred Care:Deliver compassionate day-to-day care aligned with individual care plans, ensuring patients, families, and carers feel supported, listened to, and respected.

• Monitoring & Observation:Perform therapeutic observations as directed, keeping a close eye on patient behaviour, wellbeing, and potential risks, and reporting any changes to the Nurse in Charge promptly.

• Accurate Record-Keeping:Maintain clear, timely, and confidential clinical documentation regarding the care delivered, as well as any care omissions or progress updates.

• Promoting Safety & Standards:Maintain a safe, healthy, and secure environment by strictly adhering to Trust policies, infection control guidelines, and health and safety standards.

• Team Collaboration & Mentoring:Work flexibly across a 7-day pattern to support team priorities, while welcoming and helping onboard new team members.

• Professional Development:Complete and maintain all essential training required for the role, consistently upholding the highest professional standards and Trust values.

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, youngpeopleand adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mentalillness, butlive well.It’swhywe’repassionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive,curiousand confident.

Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a teamthat’sworking well together.

Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification

What is High Cost Area Allowance?

The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas.

As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month.

· 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,346 per year and a maximum payment of £2,270 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly) (2026/27 figures)

This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Oct 2026

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