Healthcare Assistant

First Option Healthcare; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency in Bristol is seeking compassionate and proactive Support Workers to assist patients in various settings. The ideal candidate has at least 6 months of experience with adults or adolescents facing challenges such as eating disorders and mental health issues. This position offers a variety of responsibilities, including crisis intervention and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Weekly payments and in-house training are among the benefits.

Benefits

Weekly payments

Referral fee bonus

Up to 3 months rolling rota

In-house training (Bespoke)

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience working with adults or adolescents.
• Experience with eating disorders, learning disabilities, mental health, CSE, drug and alcohol abuse.

Responsibilities

• Responding to psychological or emotional crises in adults and adolescents.
• Providing in-person crisis support in various settings.
• Establishing rapport and trust with clients and families.
• Collaborating with clinical leads and multidisciplinary teams.
• Working with professionals such as schools and psychotherapy.

Skills

Compassion

Proactive attitude

Crisis intervention

De-escalation techniques

Job description

Are you looking for the next step in your Health Care journey?

First Option Healthcare is currently recruiting for acompassionate& proactive Support Workers to join the rapidly growing team!

Here at FOH we have got a great opportunity to work one on one with patients in regulated and unregulated environments.

We are looking for Support Workers with minimum of 6 months experience working with adults or adolescents with the following:

• Eating Disorders
• Learning Disabilities
• Mental Health
• CSE
• Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Benefits:

• Weekly payments
• Referral fee bonus
• Up to 3 months rolling rota
• In house training (Bespoke)

Duties and responsibilities:

• Responding to psychological or emotional crisis in adults and adolescents, utilising de-escalation techniques and intervention strategies.
• Providing in-person crisis support in various settings, including homes, schools, hospitals, or community centres, fostering placements and unregulated settings.
• Establishing rapport and trust with clients and their families to assess risk, stabilise crisis situations, and ensure immediate safety and emotional support.
• Collaborating with clinical leads and multidisciplinary teams to ensure intervention plans are appropriate, with timely documentation and escalation of any changes in client condition or behaviour.
• Working with professionals such as schools, young offending and psychotherapy.

Unfortunately, we do not offer sponsorship for overseas candidates.

There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010.