Job summary
This role is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK and be able to maintain that right for the duration of employment without sponsorship from the Trust

An opportunity has arisen for a Part-Time (22.50 hours per week) Health Care Assistant to join our team

Are you a compassionate respectful team player committed to promoting excellence, and accountability in mental health services?

Do you have excellent communication skills that would enable you to work within a challenging inpatient mental health unit. Working in teams that constantly strive to provide the best possible experience for our service users and their carers?

The Unit provides assessment and interventions for clients, operates seven days a week and is accessible 24hrs per day.

Ramsey is a 15 bedded unit supporting individuals with an organic illness.

Ideally you should have at least six months previous experience of working within mental health settings or in a care setting.

You should be able to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of the issues that contribute to individuals experiencing mental health difficulties.

We are committed to staff development and provide encouragement and support to staff to continue their lifelong learning. We are also passionate about the supervision process. You will be expected to fully engage in the process for yourself and provide support to others as appropriate.

Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will be expected to work shifts covering 24 hours, seven days a week and both full and part time contracts are available

Mental health services at Dane Garth, Furness General Hospital, Barrow are designed to meet the holistic needs of service users/patients and carers, in a working environment conducive to staff development and wellbeing. The post holder would support the delivery of care in the inpatients units.

Key duties

• Work as an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), working within a rotational shift system to support patients according to their care needs, some of whom may present with problematic or challenging behaviour
• Contribute to, and participate in, the ongoing support of patients and their carers
• Contribute to the protection of patients from abuse
• Contribute to the health, safety and security of patients and their environment.
• Obtain, transmit and store information relating to the delivery of a care service.

For more information or to arrange an informal visit please contact us using the details provided

About us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• An interest in completing NVQ Level III or higher in Health or the completion above and Social Care or QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care training or can demonstrate the equivalent skills and knowledge gained through work (pad/unpaid).

Knowledge
Essential

• Demonstrate an understanding of the issues surrounding mental illness
• Understands their duties and responsibilities under the Data Protection Act with regard to patient confidentiality.

Experience
Essential

• Working in a caring environment, e.g. nursing home, care home, hospital ward, home carer etc
• Working as part of a team

Details
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum pro rata
Band: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
LSCFT is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

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