Mental Health Care Assistant - Team Support & Recovery

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Radlett

On-site

GBP 27,000 - 29,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 2/3 Health Care Assistant for duties across mental health and learning disability services in Radlett. The role involves direct patient care under supervision, delivery of care plans, and collaboration with registered staff within the multidisciplinary team.

The post emphasizes safety, patient-centred care, and adherence to unit procedures, with ongoing supervision and training opportunities.

Qualifications

Experience as Band 2 HCA with knowledge of unit procedures.
Ability to work under supervision and follow care plans.

Responsibilities

Undertake a range of duties as agreed by unit policies and protocols which involve direct patient care, under monitored supervision.
To assist as instructed in the coordination of care delivery for a case load of patients for those with mental health problems including those with severe, enduring mental illness and Learning Disability.
To work through and with the Directorate, psychiatric / learning disability multidisciplinary team, patients and other community agencies as instructed and guided.
Contributes towards the monitoring of the physical environment ensuring that it is safe and conducive to the therapeutic work of the unit/community setting, whilst being able to accurately monitor and feedback concerns the registered practitioners.
Have informed knowledge and understanding in the psychological, social, physical and spiritual needs of all patients as guided as agreed in a monitored supervisory framework.