Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Health Support Worker
The closing date is 17 July 2026
We are looking to recruit a health support worker to join the West Older Peoples Community Mental Health Team working from Poplar house in Armley. The successful candidate will work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, working closely with other community and inpatient mental health services. As a Health Support Worker you will deliver a range of care interventions, providing a high standard of care for Older People within a community setting. This will include delivering care in line with agreed care plans under the supervision of a qualified member of staff. You will be required to work independently with service users, for which you will receive regular supervision. The successful candidate will also be supported in their professional development.
The Older Peoples Community Mental Health Team provides care and treatment Mon‑Fri 9-5, 5 days a week.
Main duties of the job
As a Health Support Worker, you will be expected to work with patients, carers and the Multi‑Disciplinary Team to provide care to people with mental health needs and/or dementia within their homes. Although working under supervision you will be implementing interventions on your own. Being passionate about this age group and demonstrating a calm and confident approach is essential. Experience in mental health and dementia would be desirable but not essential as you will be working under supervision and training is available.
You will have excellent communication skills and will show that you have the ability to form and sustain therapeutic relationships with people with mental health needs and/or dementia.
The role requires the candidate to support the care, assessment, interventions and activities for service users mainly in their own homes and environments.
Being a car driver and access to a car is essential.
About us
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27‑33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Person Specification
Experience
- Experience of working with a range of older people with complex mental health needs, dementia and/or frailty in a hospital inpatient or a community mental health setting
- Experience of working in the community within a mental health setting
Knowledge
- Knowledge and experience of supporting service users with planned psychosocial interventions
Skills
- Holds a UK driving licence and has access to a car
- Demonstrate a desire to work with older adults
Values
- Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
- Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
- Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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