MH Health Care Assistant - Larches

Job overview

Previously applicants need not apply

Not applicable for certificate of sponsorship

NHSP Migration - Health Care Assistants - Band 3

We are recruiting Mental Health Care Assistants and we need your help! Experience is not essential however you must be motivated, kind and compassionate with a can do attitude to be successful in this role.

We need people who can offer the flexibility to work across different wards each day meeting the challenges of working shift patterns across 24 hours 7 days per week in very busy inpatient environments.

The post holder will join with all the members of staff who work in the Trust to provide a first class service both to patients and their carers

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a keen and enthusiastic person to become part of our friendly and supportive Team. We are seeking only the best Health Care Assistant, those who really want to ‘make a difference’, with the Trust values at the core of patient care.

Do you feel you could meet our patient's expectations? Do you want to develop your skills, with the backing of a well-developed team and make a difference to the recovery of our patients? Are you seeking an opportunity to join a forward thinking Trust, great career opportunities, excellent training, where you can be challenged but rewarded and provide the standard of care to really make a difference every day – If the answer is yes, we want you to join our team.

The successful candidate will form part of a team of Health Care Assistants to work on Larches ward at St Michaels Hospital. You will provide direct care according to the individual needs of the patient but will also support the development, implementation and evaluation of care.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Ideally you will have:

NVQ/QCF Level 3/Care certificate or equivalent qualification or be working towards

Good level of general education including literacy and numeracy

Willing and able to undertake training including Safety intervention and Basic life support

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.