Compassionate Mental Health Care Assistant

Priory; Ayr; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an

Enhanced maternity pay

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym access

IT devices (laptops / tablets / phones

Healthcare Cash Plan

Access to development opportunities

IPD sponsorship

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Ayr Clinic is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join their team in Ayr. You will support qualified staff with patient care plans, assist with daily activities, and help ensure wellbeing and dignity for residents in a low secure mental health service.

The role requires compassionate, observant staff with good communication, confidentiality and IT literacy. Training and career development are provided, with pathways to leadership and clinical roles within Priory.

Qualifications

• Educated to a minimum NVQ 1 or GCSEs in Mathematics and English.
• Well-developed observational and listening skills.
• Understands confidentiality in patient information.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified staff with assessment and implementation of patient care plans.
• Provide practical support with intimate personal care as directed.
• Observe and monitor wellbeing, escalate unusual findings to senior staff.
• Engage with patients, accompany leave, and support de-escalation.

Skills

Observational skills

Listening skills

Confidentiality

IT literacy

Education

NVQ I / GCSE Maths and English

GCSE Maths and English

Tools

Basic IT skills

Job description

Priory Ayr Clinic is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join their team in Ayr. You will support qualified staff with patient care plans, assist with daily activities, and help ensure wellbeing and dignity for residents in a low secure mental health service.

The role requires compassionate, observant staff with good communication, confidentiality and IT literacy. Training and career development are provided, with pathways to leadership and clinical roles within Priory.