Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Finchley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellern Mede Group's Barnet inpatient mental health service is recruiting healthcare assistants to build therapeutic relationships with patients, support young people with daily care and treatment plans, and monitor wellbeing. The role requires GCSE English and maths or equivalent and involves working across days, nights and weekends in a 24-hour service.

You will collaborate with nurses and other professionals, engage in ongoing training, and help with care planning and documentation, while

Qualifications

• GCSE English and maths, or equivalent.
• Experience in healthcare, social care or education setting.
• Basic understanding of mental health and safeguarding principles.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, therapeutic relationships with patients.
• Support young people with daily care and treatment plans.
• Monitor wellbeing and record observations accurately.
• Assist with documentation and care planning.
• Support patients during times of emotional distress.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external professionals.
• Carry out delegated clinical duties under supervision.
• Engage fully with ongoing training and development.

Skills

Compassionate personality

Patient and resilient

Education

GCSE English and maths

Job description

Ellern Mede Group is recruiting healthcare assistants to work at its Barnet inpatient mental health service. The role centres on building therapeutic relationships with patients, supporting young people with daily care and treatment plans, and monitoring wellbeing and recording observations. Care is for people aged 8 and over with severe and complex mental health needs, including eating disorders, and the service runs 24 hours, so shifts cover days, nights and weekends. Applicants need GCSE English and maths or equivalent.

What the job involves

• Build positive, therapeutic relationships with patients
• Support young people with daily care and treatment plans
• Monitor wellbeing and record observations accurately
• Assist with documentation and care planning
• Support patients during times of emotional distress
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external professionals
• Carry out delegated clinical duties under the supervision of the Nurse in Charge
• Engage fully with ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• GCSE English and maths, or equivalent

Experience

• Experience working in a healthcare, social care or education setting

Skills & knowledge

• Basic understanding of mental health and safeguarding principles
• Compassionate, patient and resilient, able to maintain professional boundaries

Other

• Willingness to work shifts (days, nights, weekends) as part of a 24-hour service

Nice to have

• Studying toward or holding a qualification in health and social care
• Experience supporting individuals with mental health needs, learning disabilities or autism
• Awareness of trauma-informed or autism-informed practice
• Reflective and committed to professional development
• Full UK driving licence