Mental Healthcare Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Mental Health Care Assistant to support individuals with varying mental health conditions at a hospital in Carlisle. With a focus on one-on-one support, you will help promote independence and comfort for patients. This fully flexible role is perfect for those looking to balance their work-life commitments while making a significant impact in mental health care.

Benefits

Flexible hours and working patterns

£250 referral bonus

Free on-site parking

Dedicated and experienced one-to-one consultant support

Competitive pay rates for temporary and fixed contracts

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months UK experience as a Mental Healthcare Assistant.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Control and Restraint or PMVA training is beneficial.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

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 learning disabilities or autism.

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

Role Details:

• Band: 3
• 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 daily activities to promote independence.
• Making patients feel comfortable and calm.

The Person:

• Minimum 12 months UK experience as a Mental Healthcare Assistant in residential or inpatient settings.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Control and Restraint or PMVA training is beneficial but not essential.
• International applicants are unfortunately not considered.

Benefits:

• Flexible hours and working patterns.
• £250 referral bonus.
• Free on-site parking.
• Dedicated and experienced one-to-one consultant support.
• 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.