Health Care Assistant

***Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this position, all applicants must have the right to work in the UK***

Job Overview

St Matthews Healthcare is one of the largest mental health service providers in Northamptonshire with locations stretching across West Midlands and East Sussex. We have been providing compassionate and personal care for over 25 years to our patients and residents in our ever-growing portfolio of 7 Homes and 3 Hospitals.

Our bright, welcoming, and modern, purpose-built facilities include beautiful gardens, quiet rooms, and sensory facilities to allow residents to relax and benefit from tailored therapies.

Job Description

We are currently looking for Health Care Assistants who have a genuine interest and desire to care for adults with mental health needs. We require staff that are compassionate and empathetic to the needs of our services.

As a 24-hour service provider, the successful candidates will be expected to work 12-hour shifts either days or nights including weekends. 6 month to 1 year exprience within a health care setting will be desirable when applying for this role, however full training is provided.

With the right desire for excellence, professionalism, integrity, and compassion, in return we can offer you a career developing and progress your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.

Salary: starting from £ 10 per hour

Hours/Shift Pattern: 12 Hour Shift

Location: St Leonards-On-Sea

Reports to: Moreton Centre

Main duties of the role

· Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients

· Assisting other members of staff in the giving of care

· Assist patients with communication and enable them to manage situations

· Deliver individual or group therapies for patients in line with their care plan

· Use a variety of communication skills with patients, in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture

· Promote and assist residents to maintain their personal hygiene, cleanliness, and appearance

· Accompany residents on outings to local areas of interest, facilitating their enjoyment of the local shops and amenities.

Qualifications

Applications must have the following:

Essential

• Qualifications GCSE or equivalent grade A to C In English and Maths
• To understand and adhere to the confidential nature of the work
• Understanding of the roles of individual members of the clinical multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Demonstrates and recognises difference and doesn't discriminate because of these differences
• Genuine interest in working with service user group

Person Specifications e.g. skills/qualities

Applications must have the following:

Essential

• Basic Keyboard Skills
• Active Listening Skills
• Effective Communication, both verbal and non-verbal
• Written Skills
• Able to assist others in the delivery of care
• Able to work with/without direct supervision
• Able to prioritise and organise own work, whilst also supporting others

Desirable

• Evidence of supporting families and carers

Benefits Package

We will offer you:

• Competitive Salaries
• Generous Holiday Entitlement
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• Access to our prestigious learning and development initiative

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply above.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: From £10.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexitime
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Care home: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person