# Healthcare Assistant - Wenric House > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-assistant-wenric-house/00657f0f-1763-4ca2-aaf6-18b750c060e2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-assistant-wenric-house/00657f0f-1763-4ca2-aaf6-18b750c060e2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Littlemore Mental Health Centre - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 Per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Needs to be able to work early and late shifts (5 x 7.5hrs shifts per week) and night shifts (4 in a week per 4 week period)) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-18T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-13T11:21:04.561Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Oxford/Oxford_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Forensic_Mental_Health/Forensic_Mental_Health-v8201799 - **Employer website:** https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking to recruit a Healthcare Assistant to join our team based at Wenric House. Wenric House is a 21-bedded low secure forensic ward for male adult, offering services to people suffering from enduring mental illness. We work within the principles of the recovery model and encourage families’ involvement with those in our care. This role includes an RSU allowance of £1,446 per annum on top of your salary. ### Main duties of the job You will be expected to contribute and participate under supervision in the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of care and treatment for people with mental health problems. It is mandatory for you to complete PEACE Training and other training directly related to the job. You will work a rotating shift pattern to cover our 24 hours 7 day a week service. All candidates must be computer literate. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The role of a Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker within Forensic Inpatient Services is a core member of the ward team. Working under the supervision of qualified nursing staff you will deliver care to mentally disordered patients and assist in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of their nursing care needs. As a member of the ward team, you will actively contribute to a positive environment in which excellence in care can flourish. Please see Job Description for additional details. We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview. We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - A good command of English Language - Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels ### Experience **Essential** - Previous Mental Health experience **Desirable** - Experience of working in a Forensic Mental Health Unit ### Qualifications **Desirable** - NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent ### Personal qualities **Essential** - Enthusiasm to work with people and promote a therapeutic environment - A good level of self awareness and resilience ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 368.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10507814) - [guidance notes for candidates applying for a job at ohft (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2228) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.