Health Care Assistant - Rowan Ward 1

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A health organization in Brighton is looking for a dedicated Health Care Assistant to join their team in a 15-bedded mental health ward. This role involves providing compassionate care and support to adults facing acute mental health challenges. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team, ensuring that patients feel safe and empowered during their recovery. The position requires a commitment to a 24-hour service with shifts covering days, nights, and weekends, making a positive impact in people's lives every day.

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting people through challenges.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to adults with mental health difficulties.
• Work on a rotational shift pattern as part of a dedicated team.
• Ensure patients feel safe, supported, and empowered.

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting people through their most challenging times? Do you want a role where every day you can make a positive impact on someone's life? If so, this opportunity is for you.

We are looking for a Health Care Assistant to join our dedicated team on a 15-bedded mental health ward in Yeovil. You will work within a multidisciplinary team that includes Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, and medical professionals. Together, we provide compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to individual needs.

This is a 24‑hour service, and you will work on a rotational shift pattern, including days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

As a valued member of our team, you will provide care and support to adults of working age who are experiencing acute mental health difficulties. Your role is central to helping patients feel safe, supported, and empowered on their journey to recovery.