Perinatal Community Support Worker
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation TrustNorthallerton / Harrogate, Yorkshire and the Humber
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust based in Northallerton / Harrogate. The advertised salary is £25,760 to £27,476. Applications close on 25 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
The Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmondshire Perinatal Team is delighted to be able to offer the opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive individua...
The successful candidates will work as a member of the community perinatal multi-disciplinary team providing a service to birthing people & families experiencing mental health difficulties in pregnancy and up to 1 year postnatal.
You will be a valuable part of the service and support needs for birthing people and their families, working with a supportive team of nurses, doctors, occupational therapists, peer support workers, support workers, nursery nurses, pharmacists and psychologists.
You will receive individual and group clinical supervision, as well as regular safeguarding supervision, line management supervision and personal and professional development through the appraisal process.
This post is not open to trainees therefore the successful candidate must have completed the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent, with Literacy and Numeracy Level 2 or equivalent. Completion of the Trust Healthcare Assistant competencies within the first six months is required. Please read the job description carefully, to be successful at shortlisting please evidence how you match the description citing examples to reinforce your experience.
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Essential: - Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 or equivalent; - Care Certificate; - Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2; - Successful completion of Trust's full HCA Framework within 6-month probationary period
Essential: - Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment.
Desirable: - Previous experience of working with people with mental/social health needs or learning disabilities.
Essential: - Person centred care; - Awareness of legal frameworks including Mental Health legislation (within agreed timescale); - Effective verbal and written communication skills; - Time management and ability to prioritise effectively; - Effective verbal and written communication skills; - Competency in record keeping; - v
Desirable: - Competency in venepuncture; - Competency in ECGs
How this role compares
We hold 746 NHS vacancies in Yorkshire and the Humber that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,073. This role pays less than about 84% of them.
There are 12,785 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,074 of them in Yorkshire and the Humber.
You have 22 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 59 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has 68 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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