Job overview

Are you passionate about making a difference in mental health care?

We are looking for caring, motivated individuals to join  us as a Senior Health Care Support Workers within our Adult Mental Health Acute & Specialist Care Service.

As a Senior Health Care Support Worker, you will work under the supervision of registered healthcare professionals to provide high-quality, compassionate care to patients across our Airedale and Bradford units.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an in-person assessment centre on 26th September 2025 at New Mill, Saltaire.

Please note:

This is the only date available for interviews.
Virtual interviews will not be offered.

We kindly ask all applicants to ensure they are available on this date before applying.

Please note: If you have applied for this role within the last 6 months, we kindly ask that you do not reapply.

If you are unsuccessful in securing the Band 3 role, we reserve the right to consider you for a Band 2 position.

Closing Date: 7th September 2025

Shortlisting Date: 8th September 2025

Interview Date: 26th September 2025

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Health Care Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of safe, compassionate, and effective care for service users. Working under the supervision of registered healthcare professionals, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting care delivery: Assist in the assessment, implementation, and evaluation of person-centred care for individuals experiencing mental illness, including those presenting with challenging behaviours.

• Clinical support: Provide direct clinical care as delegated by registered staff, ensuring best practices are followed and care is delivered safely.

• Patient safety and experience: Promote a safe, respectful, and dignified environment for all patients, families, and staff, in line with the Trust's values of We Care, We Listen, We Deliver.

• Ward resources: Help maintain appropriate stock levels of clinical and non-clinical supplies on the ward.

• Recovery-focused care: Support patients on their journey to recovery by encouraging independence, engagement, and empowerment.

• Team support and development: Act as a positive role model for junior staff, providing guidance and supporting their development within the ward environment.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship set by the Home Office and the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you are currently a visa holder and your visa status expires, we may be required to terminate your employment in compliance with immigration regulations.

Working for our organisation

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

Increase mileage rates for > 3500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate’s best interest to apply as soon as possible

This position is not eligible for sponsorship set by the Home Office and the skilled worker visa occupation list.