Healthcare Assistant/Trainee

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a dedicated individual to support elderly patients with functional illnesses in mental health services. The role involves 24-hour shift patterns totaling 37.5 hours per week, including 12-hour day or night shifts. Candidates should be passionate about elderly care and committed to personal development and training in mental health.

Benefits

Varied training opportunities

In-house training to support development

Qualifications

• Positive and passionate about caring for the elderly with acute mental health needs.
• Focused on personal development and training to improve knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Support elderly patients with functional illnesses in mental health services.
• Work in a 24-hour shift pattern, 37.5 hours per week.

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity to support an Elderly Patient with functional illnesses in Mental Health Services for Older People. The post requires a 24-hour shift pattern, 37.5 hours per week, broken into 12-hour day or night shifts. The right candidate will be positive and passionate about caring for the elderly with acute mental health needs, focused on personal development and training to improve knowledge and skills in this area.

We provide high standards of care within a multidisciplinary, recovery-focused approach. We offer varied training opportunities and regular in-house training to support the team and individual development.

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is committed to staff protection and operates a no-smoking policy across buildings and grounds.

Note: The post does not meet the Skilled Worker visa sponsorship criteria under standard rules, unless otherwise stated below.

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby, dedicated to collaborative, person-centered care and recovery.