Job overview

We do not offer sponsorship for these opportunities.

Opportunities in Leeds and York

Are you interested in a career in Mental Health or Learning Disabilities Care?

Or maybe you are an experienced Health Support Worker looking for your next opportunity… either way, this is a great way to find out more about our services before taking the next step.

We are recruiting for passionate and caring Health Support Workers to join various services here at The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We are hosting a virtual one-hour information session on Thursday the 1st of October 2026 at 12:15 pm, where you can hear directly from our clinical services about what the role looks like on a day to basis.

You will have the chance to ask any questions you may have about the job.

Simply follow the short and simple application process on this advert, and we will be in touch with you on Monday 28th September to provide details of how you can join the session which will be on - 

Thursday the 1st of October at 12:15 pm 

If, following the online session, you are interested in being considered for any of the opportunities available, we will provide you with an application link.

Main duties of the job

Services may include:

Learning Disabilities, Specialised Supported Living Service - Leeds

Provide support for who you are, and who you want to be.

Low Secure Forensic Service - York

Inpatient service to adult men and women from a range of pathways, including from prison settings and medium secure, community or inpatient working age adult services.

Adult Acute Inpatient Services - Leeds

Primarily for people of working age who have been assessed via the Crisis Assessment Services as individuals who require assessment and treatment. 

Mother and Baby Unit - Leeds

It is a small, safe friendly unit with specialist staff who help mums to recover from difficulties and return home with appropriate support.

Complex Psychosis Pathway - Leeds

Provides a comprehensive, integrated approach to mental health rehabilitation and assertive community treatment across Leeds.

Learning Disability Specialist Health Planned Care (Respite) - Leeds

Learning Disability Specialist Health Planned Care (Respite) Services. 

Older People's Acute Inpatient Services - Leeds

Provide care and support for people with acute mental health needs including those with a diagnosis of dementia. 

Eating Disorders Service (Adult) - Leeds

Community and inpatient treatment for people living in West Yorkshire, aged 18 and over, with eating disorders.

Working for our organisation

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.

We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. 

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.