Health Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Coventry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of behavioral and support services is seeking a Healthcare Assistant in Coventry. The role involves supporting patients with mental health challenges, focusing on their independence through various therapies. Full training is provided, and no prior healthcare experience is required. The position offers a range of shifts and includes various benefits such as professional growth opportunities and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional growth

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Your Birthday as an extra day off

CPD support

Subsidised meals (£1)

Cycle to work scheme

Employee benefits and cashback rewards

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Understanding of severe Mental Health conditions.
• Commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Support patients' individual goals through therapies.
• Document and plan care effectively.
• Provide empathetic care to vulnerable patients.

Skills

Resilience

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Care and Compassion

Attentiveness

Education

Full driver's license

Job description

Priory Group Division

Hours

Full Time

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert - Division Information

Ready for the recognition and rewards you deserve?

We don’t just talk about putting employees first. We know that Priory wouldn’t exist without their energy, expertise, and effort. We invest heavily in training, provide support, promote teamwork, and give everyone the resources to achieve their potential.

Job Location Description

Vacancy Job Title: Healthcare Assistant

Contracted Hours: 37.5 hours per week – shift details to follow

About the Service

About us:

Priory Hospital Solihull is a mental health hospital located in Meriden, near Solihull and Coventry. We provide Rehabilitation & Recovery services to 31 inpatients across three wards:

• Arley Ward - 10-bed male R&R (HDU)
• Elkin Ward - 10-bed male R&R (HDU)
• Millison Ward - 11-bed male R&R (Community Facing)

Patients often have complex needs, including physical health issues, substance misuse, and secondary mental health conditions.

The hospital benefits from a multidisciplinary team including Medical, OT, Psychology, Nurses, HCAs, and Ward Managers, supported by admin and senior teams.

Our focus is on patient-centered care, offering assessments, treatments, and interventions aimed at promoting independence and collaboration.

Role Description

Our approach:

We aim to help patients maximize independence through individual and group therapies, including Substance Misuse, Relapse Prevention, Wellbeing, and Occupational Therapy (e.g., Cooking, Budgeting, Life Skills). Supporting patients’ individual goals is key.

Main Duties

We don’t require prior healthcare experience but look for qualities such as:

• Resilience: Working with vulnerable patients with mental health challenges
• Communication Skills: Effectively communicating with patients and staff
• Organizational Skills: Documenting and planning
• Care and Compassion: Providing empathetic care
• Attentiveness: Understanding individual patient needs

This role involves night shifts, with day shifts for training and meetings. Shifts are 12 hours, including nights, weekends, and bank holidays:

• Day Shift: 07:30 - 19:45
• Night Shift: 19:30 - 07:45

Our hospital operates 24/7, and staff work various shift patterns.

Qualifications and Experience

• Full driver’s license (for escorting patients)
• Flexibility for shifts, weekends, and holidays
• Understanding of severe Mental Health conditions
• Passion for quality care and improvement
• Proactive, forward-thinking, and creative
• Commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based practice
• Willingness to learn and develop

Preferred experience:

• Leading a team
• Working in inpatient mental health

Perks

We offer:

• Opportunities for professional growth
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rata), increasing with service
• Your Birthday as an extra day off
• CPD support
• Subsidised meals (£1)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee benefits and cashback rewards
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Referral bonuses

Note: Due to sponsorship limits, we cannot currently offer sponsorship to new candidates.

Additional Information

As a leading provider of behavioral and support services, Priory offers fulfilling careers with development opportunities. We record vaccination status for infection control, which does not affect employment offers, in line with GDPR.

All roles require a DBS check, which Priory will fund. Candidates may need a work permit if not a passport holder of the UK.

Please apply via the 'Apply now' button. No payment details should be provided at application.

Created on 17/05/2025 by TN United Kingdom