Health Care Assistant - OPMH

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health service in Chesterfield is seeking a dedicated Health Care Assistant to deliver direct care for individuals with organic mental health illnesses, including dementia. The role involves working closely with registered nurses, ensuring high standards of patient care and supporting patients in their recovery process. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and previous care experience. This position offers a chance to make a real difference in people's lives.

Qualifications

• GCSE English / Maths or equivalent required.
• Care Certificate or Essentials in Care needed.
• NVQ level 2 in health/social care preferred.
• Previous care experience within health or social care necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients as part of the nursing team.
• Deliver and monitor individual care/treatment plans.
• Report changes to the registered nurse as appropriate.

Skills

Previous care experience

Ability to deliver person-centred care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

GCSE English / Maths or equivalent

Care Certificate / Essentials in Care

NVQ level 2 in health / social care

Best practice in Dementia care qualification

Job description

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Health Care Assistant - OPMH

The closing date is 16 October 2025

You will be responsible for direct care delivery for people with a diagnosis of organic mental health illness and associated problems related, in particular, Dementia, Challenging Behaviours, and Physical Disabilities. You will conduct all relevant forms of care in support of and supervised/directed by a Registered Nurse and will support the Registered Nurses in the implementation and delivery of high standards of patient care promoting patient wellbeing following a 'Person-Centred Approach'.

Main duties of the job

You will participate as a member of the nursing team in delivery and monitoring of individual care/treatment plans and report changes to the registered nurse as appropriate. You will undertake programmes of personalised care to meet the direct care needs of each patient, maximizing independence and recovery.

About us

Snowdrop ward is an 18 bedded unit providing care and treatment for individuals with organic mental health needs, largely dementia. We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated staff to join our team. The work is hard, but the rewards are huge. If you absolutely want to make a difference to people's lives then this may be the role for you.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a Health Care Assistant to provide direct care to patients. As an employer, we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please visit the gov.uk website.

Person Specification

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION

• GCSE English / Maths or equivalent
• Care Certificate / Essentials in Care
• Sterling University - best practice in Dementia care/or equivalent qualification
• NVQ level 2 in health / social care

EXPERIENCE

• Previous care experience within health or social care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.