Children/Adolescent Mental Healthcare Assistant

MedGen Ltd.; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking compassionate and dedicated children's mental healthcare assistants to provide essential care and support for children with diverse needs in Ipswich. Responsibilities include giving emotional, social, and practical support, while also assisting with daily activities. Applicants must have experience, a strong empathetic approach, and relevant qualifications. Flexible shifts and training opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Flexible shifts

Training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a healthcare assistant with children who have mental health needs.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Caring, patient, and empathetic approach.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and child welfare practices.
• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
• In date PMVA training.
• Relevant qualifications (e.g., NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent) or 3 years experience are needed.
• Personal Business car insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional, social, and practical support to children in care.
• Assist with daily activities, including personal care, education, and recreational activities.
• Promote a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment.
• Help children develop essential life skills and independence.
• Maintain accurate records and follow safeguarding policies.

Job description

MedGenislookingforcompassionateanddedicatedchildrenmentalhealthcareassistantstoprovideessentialcareandsupportforchildrenwithdiverseneeds.Thisroleinvolvesworkingcloselywithchildrenincare,thosewithdisabilities,orthoserequiringemotionalandbehaviouralsupport.

KeyResponsibilities:

• Provideemotional,social,andpracticalsupporttochildrenincare.
• Assistwithdailyactivities,includingpersonalcare,education,andrecreationalactivities.Workcloselywithfamilies,carers,andhealthcareprofessionalstoensurechildren’swell-being.
• Promoteasafe,nurturing,andstimulatingenvironment.
• Helpchildrendevelopessentiallifeskillsandindependence.
• Maintainaccuraterecordsandfollowsafeguardingpolicies.

Requirements:

• Previousexperienceworkingasahealthcareassistantwithchildrenwhohavementalhealthneeds.
• Strongcommunicationandrelationship-buildingskills.
• Acaring,patient,andempatheticapproach.Knowledgeofsafeguardingproceduresandchildwelfarepractices.
• Abilitytoprovideaclinicalreference.
• EnhancedDBScheck(orwillingnesstoobtainone).
• IndatePMVAtraining.
• Relevantqualifications(e.g.,NVQLevel2/3inHealth&SocialCareorequivalent)or3yearsexperienceareneeded.
• PersonalBusinesscarinsurance.

Benefits:

• Competitivepayrates.
• Flexibleshifts.
• Rewardingworkthatmakesarealimpactonchildren’slives.
• Trainingandcareerdevelopmentopportunities.

Ifyou'repassionateaboutsupportingchildrenandmakingadifference,joinMedGentoday!

JobTypes:Full-time,Part-time,Temporary

Experience:

• Healthcare:3yearsUK(required)

Workauthorisation:

• UnitedKingdom(required)

Willingnesstotravel:

• 100%(preferred)

WorkLocation:Inperson

JobTypes:Full-time,Part-time,Temporary

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