Healthcare Assistant

Job overview

Hours per week –22.5 / 30 / 37.5 hours available

Are you interested in a challenging your expectations of working with people with a Learning Disability?

Do you wish to make a real difference? If you are then we have a job for you!

We are looking for someone who is dynamic, enthusiastic and person centred to join our team in the assessment and treatment hospital for people with learning disabilities who may exhibit behaviours that challenge or have mental health issues. You will need to be resilient and prepared to think about the positives rather than focusing on challenges. In return we offer the chance to work with some highly complex people in an extremely rewarding job where no day is the same as the last. You will be joining a team of highly skilled and committed individuals and will become part of the Multi-disciplinary team.

Berkeley House provides a service to our patients, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and staff are required to work a full rotation of shift including nights.

If shortlisted it is strongly advised to come and have a look round and discuss with staff the unit and its remit prior to attending interview.

For more information about this role please don’t hesitate to contact Moses Dube (Manager), Steph Sims or Lucy Hobbs  (Deputy Manager) on 0300 421 5327

Main duties of the job

• To assist qualified staff in the provision of nursing care (including health promotion) as detailed in individual care plans
• Participate in the performing of appropriate tasks necessary to meet the needs of the ward / unit
• Assist service users outside the unit / ward environment to establish and maintain social contacts for extended periods without supervision from qualified staff  (including driving Trust vehicles)
• To undertake tasks that facilitate the smooth running of the unit / ward in liaison  with  qualified staff including the preparation and delivery of social, sports and recreational activities for unit / ward patients
• Accurately record patient information
• To work collaboratively with Hotel Services and other departments to ensure that the unit / ward environment is clean, tidy and welcoming

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As a Health Care Assistant/ Support Worker you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service.  Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not.

You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare.