Health Care Assistant

Job Summary

If you are looking for a step into healthcare, SABP can offer you a great environment that will enable you to develop your skills. Our flexible working patterns of short days or long days, and nights give options that support an improved work life balance.

We will provide the necessary support to ensure your development within your role. We are keen to support and develop our staff through a clear career pathway and encourage promotional opportunities within the Trust. If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference for our community by supporting people with mental health or learning disability needs then we want to hear from you.

Main Duties of the Job

• To observe, report and record changes in the client’s physical, mental health and behaviour
• To provide care for people who use our services as planned in Multi‑disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings
• To be aware of and work to the principles of the Mental Health Act (MHA)
• To give and receive clear messages by telephone and/or personal contact
• To provide the necessary physical care to people who use our services to help them complete daily living activities
• To act in a manner that respects the customs, individuality, values, sexuality and spiritual beliefs of individuals, supporting them to fulfil these
• To provide social activities, emotional support and stability for people who use our services, ensuring effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries
• To contribute in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care
• To create and maintain professional, supportive relationships with all members of staff, other professionals and agencies to enhance recovery
• To provide escort duties to people who use our services under the direction of the nurse in charge
• To carry out observations as per individual care plans and client needs, in line with HPT Trust Policy
• To participate in, where required, co‑facilitate therapeutic and social engagement group work
• To undertake prescribed physical observations

About Us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill‑health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Details

• Date posted: 11 November 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 2
• Salary: £25,768 a year, incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time
• Reference number: 325‑7406457‑HOSP‑A
• Job locations: Victoria Ward, Farnham Road Hospital, Guildford, GU2 7LX

Job Description

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience: IT Skills Level 1
• Qualifications: Completed Care Certificate Programme

Desirable

• Experience of working as a paid or unpaid carer
• Suitable for someone who is looking for a busy and challenging environment to develop and establish effective working relationships and who has a passion for supporting people to help deliver high quality care
• An NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care is desirable but not essential

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 Details

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Victoria Ward, Farnham Road Hospital, Guildford, GU2 7LX

Website: https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us

We do not support sponsorship for this role.

Eligibility to high‑cost area supplement is conditional upon candidate residence and will be discussed on offer.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.