Mental Healthcare Assistant

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Mental Health Care Assistant to work flexible shifts in a mental health hospital in Carlisle. The role involves providing personalized support to individuals with severe mental illnesses, ensuring their comfort and promoting independence. Candidates should have at least a year of experience in a relevant setting and enjoy a collaborative working environment.

Benefits

Flexible hours and working patterns

£250 referral bonus

Free on-site parking

Dedicated support from a consultant

Competitive pay rates

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months UK experience as a Mental Healthcare Assistant in a residential or inpatient setting.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in control and restraint or PMVA training is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Providing one-on-one support to individuals with mental health conditions.
• Assisting individuals in their daily activities to promote independence.
• Making patients feel comfortable and calm.

Skills

Communication

Control and Restraint/PMVA Training

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Mental Health Care Assistant to work within a mental health hospital in Carlisle, Cumbria. The hospital provides a range of clinical services including adult long stay rehabilitation, psychiatric intensive care, dementia, mental health crisis services, and community mental health services for people with a learning disability or autism.

This role is fully flexible, allowing you to work around any commitments and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Role Details:

• Position: Band 3 Mental Healthcare Assistant
• Location: Carlisle, Cumbria
• Start Date: Immediate/ASAP
• Pay Rates: £16.13p/h ltd. - £22.00p/h ltd (£13.69p/h - 19.94p/h PAYE inclusive of holiday pay)
• Duration: Ongoing, Ad Hoc basis
• Shift Patterns: Earlies, Lates, Long Days, Nights

The Role:

• Providing one-on-one support to individuals with mental health conditions such as Schizophrenia, Personality Disorders, and other severe mental illnesses
• Assisting individuals in their daily activities to promote independence
• Making patients feel comfortable and calm

The Person:

• Minimum 12 months UK experience as a Mental Healthcare Assistant in a residential or inpatient setting
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in control and restraint or PMVA training is beneficial but not essential
• International applicants are unfortunately not eligible

Benefits:

• Flexible hours and working patterns
• £250 referral bonus
• Free on-site parking
• Dedicated and experienced one-to-one support from a consultant
• Competitive pay rates for temporary and fixed contracts

This role is available for an immediate start. Please forward your CV as soon as possible to apply.