Healthcare Assistant

CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Lane End; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community mental health provider Trust is seeking compassionate and motivated individuals to join a team on Garner Ward, a specialized dementia unit. The role involves providing person-centered care, supporting patients in their recovery, and promoting a safe and respectful environment. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills and be able to work effectively in a busy setting. Join a team dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of those experiencing acute mental health challenges.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have the ability to work under pressure in a busy environment.
• Experience in mental health or a related field is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic recovery and rehabilitation support to patients.
• Promote person-centered care and patient involvement in treatment plans.
• Work with the team to ensure a safe environment for patients.

Skills

Patience

Compassion

Motivation

Job description

Overview

Successful applicants will be invited to attend a Selection day at Carew House, Bodmin on 27th February 2026. This will be a morning or afternoon to be confirmed.

Do you have the patience, compassion and motivation to work with those experiencing an acute mental health crisis?

If the answer is yes, we want to hear from you!

About Garner Ward

Garner ward is a 16-bedded inpatient acute dementia ward, which provides a safe environment for assessment and treatment of patients with a diagnosis of Dementia.

The staff team on Garner ward consist of registered nurses, consultant psychiatrists, health care assistants, occupational therapists, activity co-coordinators.

Patients admitted to Garner ward may be experiencing acute distress and present with a significant deterioration in mental state, risk of self-harm, self-neglect, or harm to others. We also support patients that may be admitted informally or detained under a section of the mental health act.

Shifts will include day, night and twilight hours.

Main duties of the job

On Garner ward we aim to provide a holistic approach to recovery and rehabilitation within a safe environment. We value positive risk taking to enable clients to move forward with their lives and promote recovery. We aim to provide person-centered care in every aspect of our role and promote patient involvement in their care and treatment plans.

We aim to achieve an individual service user's potential in a collaborative relationship, by addressing concerns raised by the service user by supporting, empowering, and encouraging them to take control of their lives.

Within the Garner ward team, we all try to listen calmly, respectfully, and patiently to others and treat everyone in a kind courteous manner. We will all try to be open and honest and work together to promote positive change and recovery.

Garner Ward can be a busy environment, and the needs of each individual cannot always be met instantly but should be met in a timely manner. The safety of the staff and patients here is the team's priority.

About the Trust

We\'re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people\'s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you\'ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people\'s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.