Mental Healthcare Assistant

Service Care Solutions; England; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in mental health care is looking for an experienced Mental Health Care Assistant to work in a mental health hospital in Carlisle, Cumbria. The role offers flexible hours and focuses on providing support to individuals with various mental health conditions, promoting their independence and comfort.

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 contract work

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months UK experience as a Mental Healthcare Assistant.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Training in control and restraint or PMVA beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Control and restraint or PMVA training

Job description

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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:

• 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, including 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 of 12 months UK experience working 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 consultant support
• Competitive pay rates for temporary and fixed contract work

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