Healthcare Assistant

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust; Swanley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Swanley is seeking a passionate Health Care worker to join their team at a low secure unit for forensic services. The role involves delivering high-quality care under supervision and addressing the needs of patients with complex mental health issues. Ideal candidates will have excellent organizational skills and a strong desire to make a difference. Additional compensation for working in a high-cost area is offered.

Qualifications

• Passion for health care and motivation to make a difference.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an effective and competent level of care under supervision.
• Be aware of patients' needs over a 24-hour span.

Job description

Overview

We are looking for passionate and motivated Health Care worker to join our dedicated team at our low secure unit at the Allington Centre. The Allington Centre is a 20 bed low secure inpatient service for forensic services. We specialise in the assessment and treatment of adults with complex mental health needs, who require care in a low secure setting, in response to offending, risky and/or challenging behaviours. The ward includes a high dependency area of five beds for the assessment and treatment of those exhibiting disturbed behaviour. There is also a 15-bedded area (LSU) focusing on assessment, treatment and rehabilitation. This can be a challenging, yet rewarding environment and requires excellent organisation skills and the ability to use your initiative. If you are enthusiastic about making a difference and capable of providing a positive challenge to the status quo in the interest of service and workforce development - then we want to hear from you. Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated Good overall by the CQC.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an effective and competent level of care under the guidance and supervision of the associate workers, senior associate workers, qualified nurses and occupational therapists, determined by the patient’s care plan.
• Be fully aware of the needs of patients over a 24-hour span of care.

Additional Information

What is High Cost Area Allowance? The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting, is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas. As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month: 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,303 per year and a maximum payment of £2,198 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly).