Health Care Assistant

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Oxford, London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Oxford is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support adults with eating disorders. This role involves providing high-quality care, assisting the team in developing care plans, and promoting physical health. The ideal candidate should have a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, experience in mental health, and be able to communicate effectively. A commitment to personal and professional development is essential.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a hospital or Mental Health environment.
• Ability to support & motivate patients.
• Willingness to role model healthy eating behavior.

Responsibilities

• Assist the AED Step Care team in delivering a high standard of holistic care to patients.
• Contribute to and interpret care plans accurately.
• Carry out delegated care tasks including supported meals.

Skills

Basic understanding of eating disorders

Knowledge of mental health disorders

Good IT skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Flexibility and reliability

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job overview

Do you have experience in Mental Health and want to make a difference in the day to day lives of vulnerable people?

Are you looking to build a career and develop further within Eating Disorders?

We are currently seeking a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to join the function! Step Care is an exciting service being developed by the HOPE Provider Collaborative. The Step Care team will focus on adults with eating disorders who meet the threshold for inpatient care. In some cases, admission will be prevented and in others, people will be stepped down to the Step Care service following a short inpatient admission.

Integrated step care consists of three phases:
1. Starting well
2. Working Towards Recovery
3. Staying well

The model is underpinned by enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT-E) and is fully integrated with community teams and inpatient services to offer a seamless service.

Step Care maximises the use of new technology, provides care close to home, reduces admissions, length of stay, waiting times and provides earlier discharge from inpatient care.

Main duties of the job

The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the AED Step Care team in delivering a high standard of holistic care to patients in a friendly, respectful, and professional manner.
• Contribute to and interpret care plans accurately and consistently.
• Carry out delegated care tasks including supported meals and skills sessions.
• Assess and promote good physical health and raise any concerns with the Team.
• Assist the team to identify and manage areas of risk in the home environment to safeguard health and safety for patients and their families.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Person specification Knowledge Requirements Essential criteria

• Basic understanding of eating disorders and how they are treated
• Knowledge of mental health disorders
• Able to work remotely and have good IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft teams

Desirable criteria

• Previous DN team experience
• In depth knowledge of eating disorders and other mental health disorders.

Qualifications Essential criteria

• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social care
• Ability to work as an active and supportive member of the team
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to support & motivate patients
• Ability to work on his/her own, but with supervision

Desirable criteria

• Completion of the care certificate or willingness to undertake level 3 senior health care support worker apprenticeship certificate
• Mandatory Training MHA Induction / Refresher Managing Challenging Behaviour (Post holder will agree to undertake training of all the above as required).

Competence/Expertise Essential criteria

• Willingness and ability to role model healthy eating behaviour with patients and support as trained/required.
• Demonstrate a willingness to be involved in the induction of new staff

Desirable criteria

• Ability to be resourceful & use problem solving skills

Experience Essential criteria

• Experience of working in a hospital or Mental Health environment

Desirable criteria

• Experience of therapy intervention
• Experience of working MDTs

Personal Qualities Essential criteria

• Able to prioritise own work with the aid of supervision
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Is flexible and reliable.
• Recognise own abilities & be willing to engage in reflective practice as a means of learning & developing one’s own practice

Desirable criteria

• Ability to organise workload & time efficiently under supervision
• Interest in personal & professional development

Documents to Download

Healthcare Support Worker JOB DESCRIPTION (PDF, 680.3KB)

Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)

Recruiter Contact Details

Name: Sandra Nelson

Title: Morden Matron

Email: [e-mail]

Telephone: [phone]