Band 3 Health Care Support Worker - Devizes

Job summary

PLEASE READ:*RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK.THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SKILLED WORKER VISA SPONSORSHIP. APPLICANTS MUST ALREADY HOLD THE LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION, AS THE ORGANISATION IS UNABLE TO SUPPORT SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS POST.*Are you looking to develop a career in mental health?We are seeking compassionate, resilient, and enthusiastic Healthcare Support Workers to join our 4-bedded Place of Safety at the Bluebell Unit.

Bluebell Unit provides a safe environment for adults and children brought in by the police under Sections 135 or 136 of the Mental Health Act. This is a 24-hour, fast-paced, and dynamic service that caters to the specific needs of individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, presenting with a wide variety of challenges and personalities.

This is an exciting opportunity to build a rewarding career where you can make a real difference in the lives of our service users.

Working in this environment can be challenging yet highly rewarding. As a team, we strive to support our service users in overcoming complex needs and promoting recovery.

You will learn how to care for individuals in mental health crisis by promoting choice and independence in the least restrictive way possible.

This role operates on a 24/7 shift basis, and staff will qualify for unsocial hours enhancements in addition to basic pay.

Main duties of the job

This is an opportunity to develop a rewarding career where you can make a real difference in improving the lives of our service users.

Working in this environment can be both challenging and highly rewarding. As a team, we strive to support our service users in overcoming a variety of complex needs.

You will gain valuable experience in caring for individuals in mental health crisis by promoting choice and independence in the least restrictive way possible.Successful applicants will also be required to complete a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) course. This training equips staff with the skills to de-escalate distress and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for all.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.PLEASE READ:*RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK.THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SKILLED WORKER VISA SPONSORSHIP. APPLICANTS MUST ALREADY HOLD THE LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION, AS THE ORGANISATION IS UNABLE TO SUPPORT SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS POST.*

Details

Date posted

11 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

342-WTS027-0226

Job locations

Green Lane Hospital

Marshall Road

Devizes

SN10 5DS