Compassionate Mental Health Care Assistant – Rehab Ward

Priory Group; Lancashire; Presencial; GBP 24.000 - 29.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Priory Hospital Kemple View in Blackburn, Lancashire, is recruiting a Healthcare Assistant to join our compassionate team. The role supports Registered Nurses, assists with personal care, and helps implement individual patient care plans on a 37.5-hour full-time schedule.

The hospital provides level 2 rehabilitation and secure services for adult males with mental health conditions. You will monitor patients’ wellbeing, maintain records, and work with the multidisciplinary team to promote dignity

Formación

• Minimum NVQ Level 1 or GCSEs in Maths and English.
• Good communication, listening and observational skills.
• Understanding of confidentiality and the importance of maintaining accurate records.
• Basic IT literacy and the ability to follow care plans and procedures.
• A caring, compassionate approach with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting patients’ dignity and wellbeing.

Responsabilidades

• Assist qualified staff with assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans.
• Undertake routine tasks and activities to support wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.
• Monitor patients’ physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and report concerns to the nursing team.
• Carry out delegated patient interventions, including observation and engagement.
• Support de-escalation and maintain a safe, clean ward environment in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Observational skills

Confidentiality

IT literacy

Compassionate approach

Educación

NVQ Level 1 or GCSEs in Maths and English

Herramientas

Basic IT tools

Descripción del empleo

Priory Hospital Kemple View in Blackburn, Lancashire, is recruiting a Healthcare Assistant to join our compassionate team. The role supports Registered Nurses, assists with personal care, and helps implement individual patient care plans on a 37.5-hour full-time schedule.

The hospital provides level 2 rehabilitation and secure services for adult males with mental health conditions. You will monitor patients’ wellbeing, maintain records, and work with the multidisciplinary team to promote dignity