Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to assist multi-disciplinary team members in the delivery of care and treatment to people using our services. The care provided will encompass social, physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual needs of the individuals. We expect the applicant to be empathetic to the needs of the people receiving our care. You will be joining team of people who are passionate about championing the care provision of older people in North Devon.

You will also be responsible for undertaking practical procedures, this can and will include supporting the patient with personal care, undertaking physical health monitoring under the supervision of trained nursing staff as required. There will also be the opportunities to support the patient group with meaningful activities and their recovery.

We know at Devon Partnership NHS Trust that Health Care Assistants from different employment backgrounds can bring a range of knowledge and new ideas - previous care experience is desirable but NOT essential.

Our fantastic colleagues can teach you the required skills if you share our Trust values, are ready to learn and:

You can demonstrate that you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills

You can work a variety of shifts - these include mornings (07:30-15:30), Afternoons (12:30-20:30), nights (20:00-08:00) and long days (07:30-20:30).

Job responsibilities

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health & learning disability services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

Our values

We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer.