Job Description
* Pay Rate: £24,050.96 per year
* Shifts: 37.5 hours per week
* Days: 7.30am to 8.00pm
* Nights: 7.30pm to 8.00am
Our Healthcare Division offers a variety of services including Mental Health, Addictions, Brain Injury, and Rehabilitation and Recovery treatment plans.
At Priory, you'll be part of a close-knit and diverse team that helps individuals day-to-day, encouraging them to live as independently as possible. You will help people reach their full potential through both practical and emotional support, making a positive difference in their lives.
Your own positive attitude and genuine passion for providing high-quality care and support will be integral to the culture of our teams. You should be keen to learn and show compassion in caring for the people we support.
While previous experience is a plus, the key things you need to excel in this role are empathy, a passion for caring, flexibility, and a strong sense of responsibility. Not only is full training provided, but there are numerous career pathways available to you, including our Nurse Apprenticeship program.
If you are looking for a rewarding career in a supportive and friendly team, we want to hear from you!
You will provide support with day-to-day activities while encouraging and promoting independent living. As part of our team alongside our qualified staff, you’ll help to meet the psychological and emotional needs of a diverse group of individuals with varying degrees of mental health or physical issues. Every day, you'll make a positive difference in their lives.
Our teams provide care and support for individuals with different conditions at Priory sites all across the UK.
It would be ideal if you have previous experience gained in a similar role. However, we are looking for individuals who display the right values and behaviours to make a difference in people’s lives. You should be keen to learn and show compassion in caring for the people we support. Full training is provided, and there are numerous career pathways available to you, including our Nurse Apprenticeship program.
Benefits include:
* Opportunities for career development through Career Pathways, work towards goals and milestones, to take your career in whichever direction you wish
* Support of an experienced and friendly team of colleagues
* A competitive salary
* Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
* Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training
* Enhanced Maternity Pay in line with NHS
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus your Birthday off
* Online benefits and cashback rewards
* Cycle to work scheme
* NEST pension option
* Blue Light Card application opportunity
Benefits are subject to T&Cs.
Responsibilities
* Support our residents with in-house activities and hobbies
* Provide support to achieve everyday goals including personal care tasks, such as washing, dressing, eating, and toileting
* Manage some behaviours that challenge
* Assist and support residents to attend medical appointments
* Observe, monitor, and record physical and emotional well-being, and promptly report any changes to senior staff
* Provide emotional support to individuals and their families
* Support and monitor healthcare needs, including administering medication and temperature checks
* Understand communication needs and adapt your communication to each individual
* Work with other professionals, such as nurses and therapists, to ensure consistency of support
* Analyse an individual’s needs and draw up a focused support plan
Qualifications and Skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring nature
* Empathy, understanding, and patience
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Ability to understand and follow policies and procedures
* The ability to anticipate and respond to challenges
* Competent in verbal and written English
* A healthcare qualification is desirable, but not essential
To be considered for this role, you must have the right to work in the UK.
Additional Information
Located in Edmonton, North London, Priory Hospital Enfield offers acute and secure services for adults. We have two medium secure wards, one low secure, and one acute ward. We offer specialist mental health care to people who are unwell and considered unable to look after themselves in the community. We provide specialist assessment, treatment, and care to patients with severe mental illness, complex needs, and those who require a secure and safe environment.
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI, or Disclosure Scotland, and the cost of this will be covered by Priory.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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