Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust • Canterbury CT1 1TD
About this role
A Vacancy at Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust.
Healthcare Support Worker Recruitment Event
Saturday, June 20th | St Martin’s Hospital site, Canterbury
Transform Lives in Your Local Community.
Are you an experienced Healthcare Support Worker looking for a role that offers clinical depth, variety, and the chance to support independence? The East Kent Community Rehabilitation Service is hosting a recruitment event for three key posts acrossAshford,Folkestone, andRamsgate.
Join Us on the Day
When
Saturday, June 20th 2026
Time
9:30am-3:30pm
Where
The Union Restaurant, Eastern and Coastal Offices, St Martin’s Hospital, Canterbury Kent, CT1 1AZ
Free parking is available on site.
THE ESSENTIALS (Please Read)
To be eligible for these roles, you must meet all of the following criteria
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Qualification
NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent.
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Experience
Previous experience in a Mental Health setting.
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Driving
A full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle (business use).
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Flexibility
Able to work shifts between 08:00 – 20:00, including weekends.
The Role
Beyond Basic Care
The Community Rehabilitation Service provides a flexible range of mental health interventions to help clients with complex mental health needs to manage their mental health more effectively and remain in their own homes.
Where You’ll Be Working
We are looking for motivated individuals to join our multidisciplinary teams at the following bases
1. Ashford (Eureka Place Medical Centre, TN25 4BY)
2. Folkestone (Ash Eaton, CT19 5HL)
3. Ramsgate (The Beacon Centre, CT12 6NT.
This is a community‑based role and requires daily travel to patients’ homes across the appointed locality. Travel expenses will be reimbursed in line with Trust policy.
**The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)**
We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.
Our vision is simple
We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It’s why we’re passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that’s doing well together.
Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification.
Online application
Please submit an online application, which will allow us to initially assess your suitability for the role. We will advise you of the outcome in advance of the event and confirm whether you are eligible to attend the recruitment event based on the essential criteria.
This helps to avoid candidates attending when they are unable to proceed further in the process.
Walk‑in attendance
You are welcome to attend on the day without an application if you are confident that you meet all of the essential criteria. Please note, there will be a written test on the day, as part of the assessment for the role.
Please bring
- Your CV
- Proof of your NVQ qualification
- Your full UK driving licence
**Please note that we are unable to support applicants who require sponsorship**
This advert closes on Sunday 7 Jun 2026
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