Health Care Assistant - Mental Health Services for Older People

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is looking for experienced Healthcare Support Workers to join their expanding Mental Health Services for Older People teams. The role includes supporting patients with daily living activities and mental health recovery in a caring and compassionate manner. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in healthcare and strong communication skills. This is a permanent role with part-time or full-time options available.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution

27 days holiday allowance

Free onsite parking

Health and Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting is desirable.
• Ability to demonstrate Trust, Respect, Integrity and Compassion in patient care.
• Minimum of 23 hours per week required.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with activities of daily living and mental health recovery.
• Contribute to the delivery of high standards of care and patient safety.
• Demonstrate effective communication and problem-solving skills.

Skills

Experience in a healthcare setting

Communication skills

Caring and compassionate approach

Job description

Overview

Come and join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, where we offer a wide variety of challenging and rewarding roles within a supportive, innovative and dynamic work environment. We are pleased to offer opportunities for experienced Healthcare Support Workers to join our expanding teams on Mental Health Services for Older People wards within the Directorate of Mental Health.

The Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) wards based at the Bennion Centre, Glenfield Hospital site, support patients who are over 65 with mental ill health not originating from a physical cause. Patients typically have diagnoses such as schizophrenia, mood disorders or anxiety. We are recruiting caring and compassionate healthcare support workers who can assist patients with activities of daily living as well as mental health recovery.

The role of the Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) is to work as part of the nursing team and support people through their recovery with both physical health and mental health needs. The ideal candidate will have experience in a healthcare setting, excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering high-quality care.

The health and wellbeing of our team members is important to us. We offer a robust induction period, regular supervision and support, and opportunities to progress with a structured learning journey to help you achieve long-term goals and work to your strengths.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the nursing team to support patients with activities of daily living and mental health recovery.
• Contribute to the delivery of high standards of care and patient safety on the ward.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication, problem solving and negotiation skills.
• Participate in a rota system including Long Days (12-hour shifts) Day and Night covering a 7-day week.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting is desirable.
• Ability to demonstrate Trust, Respect, Integrity and Compassion in patient care.
• Part-time or full-time posts available; minimum of 23 hours per week.
• Permanent roles (not bank roles); candidates must have the right to work in the UK and sponsorship is not offered.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. We operate across over 100 settings from inpatient wards to community locations, with 6,500 staff serving over 1 million people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We actively promote equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

Benefits

• Generous pension contribution and holiday allowance starting at 27 days
• Free onsite parking
• Access to a wide range of additional benefits (e.g., shopping discounts, recognition schemes) to support work-life balance
• Health and Wellbeing Support

How to Apply

For an informal chat, please contact Rachael Beasley on 0887450079 or email [e-mail]

Additional Details

• Important information about these roles will be provided in the job description and during the interview process.
• New staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period.
• All jobs require permission to work in the UK; the cost of any DBS disclosure is the responsibility of the applicant and may be deducted from salary after start.
• Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.