Job overview
Please note, that we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for Band 2 Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker roles as they do not meet the UK Visas and Immigration criteria.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and flexible Healthcare Assistant to join our established team of nursing staff based at Pinewood ward, Little Brook Hospital, Dartford. The role involves providing care and support to in-patients currently experiencing acute mental health difficulties requiring an inpatient admission.
Commitment to meeting the needs of people with mental health problems and valuing their rights is a prerequisite.
You will be required to adopt a flexible working pattern and be committed to self-development and training.
Main duties of the job
* Promoting patient's self-care and supporting with activities of daily living with reference to the care plan.
* Maintaining a clean and healthy caring environment and assisting patients in all aspects of daily living skills as required.
* Escorting patients as required as part of their care and treatment plan.
* Driving unit vehicles as per needs of the service and as individual capabilities allow.
* Serving food/assisting with cooking and promoting self-catering as required to meet individual care plan needs.
* Working a full range of shifts as per the requirements of the service. May also be required, at times, to work at other Trust units and/or sites.
* Physically fit and able to carry out all duties following successful completion of physical interventions training (PMVA) as required.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
* NVQ level 2
* Computer Literate
Experience
* Customer facing role
* An interest in working in mental health services
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working in mental health
Knowledge and Skills
* A working understanding of mental health conditions appropriate to the setting
* Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
* Be competent in the use of English and Maths
KMPT Staff Benefits:
NHS pension scheme Your employer pays 23.7% towards your pension and life assurance benefits.
Annual leave for Agenda for Change: On appointment to NHS: 27 days for full time or pro rata if part time
After 5 years NHS service: 29 days full time or pro rata if part time
After 10 years NHS service: 33 days full time or pro rata if part time
Plus bank holidays, that's up to 41 days - more than 8 weeks paid time off!
Medical staffs have national Terms and Conditions.
Flexible working: Covers job share, term time working, flexible shifts etc. Just ask and we will try to help.
Statutory and occupational maternity, paternity or adoption leave: Dependant on length of NHS service
Other paid/unpaid leave: This can be for Jury Service, Reserved Armed Forces, etc. This is paid outside of annual leave.
Staff Support: KMPT offers a face to face counselling service for any issues not just work related problems.
NHS discounts and shopping vouchers: Staff can sign up for Red Guava, PS discounts and Health Service Discounts to receive a variety of discounts in travel, fashion, technology, mobile phone contracts, food and drink, days out etc.
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