Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Health Care Support Worker - Bracken Ward - Older People Mental Health
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Bracken Ward (at the Airedale Centre for Mental Health)
Bracken Ward (at the Airedale Centre for Mental Health) are looking for passionate and committed individuals to join our acute inpatient ward as Health Care Support Workers (HCSW).
We are a provider of high-quality mental health, community and learning disability services across Bradford.
We work with individuals, their carers and our partners to ensure that people get the right care, in the right place with the right support. We share the common goal of becoming the leading provider of integrated care for people of all ages with mental or physical health needs.
Bracken Ward is the Older Peoples functional acute admissions ward, caring for those from the age of 65, who are experiencing acute mental health crisis.
This post involves a 24-hour service rota, including long days, nights, and weekends.
Key Information
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an in-person assessment centre on 3rd August 2026 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.
- This position is not eligible for sponsorship set by the Home Office and the skilled worker visa occupation list.
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Role Description
To provide generic care and planned interventions to the patients/clients within the Older Peoples Mental Health Acute Care Service.
- Provide care to patients to maintain their personal hygiene, physical health and psychological comfort ensuring that their privacy and dignity is always maintained
- Under the supervision of registered health care professionals assist the healthcare team with the provision of clinical care for a defined group of patients
- Ensure patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives and colleagues with respect, dignity, and courtesy in accordance with Trust values.
- Takes leadership from Assistant Practitioner within a delegation framework for agreed tasks.
About You
You will need to be resilient, compassionate and dedicated to providing holistic care. Patient focused and driven to helping encourage recovery of our patients.
Key Dates
- Closing Date: 17th July 2026
- Shortlisting Date: w/c 20th July 2026
- Interview Date: 3rd August 2026
Important Notice
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.
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.
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Benefits
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 > 4500
- 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.
Application Information
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.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Kayley Gregory
- Job Title: Ward Manager
- Email Address: kayley.gregory@bdct.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 01535 678100
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