Mental Healthcare Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is recruiting a Mental Healthcare Worker for a role at an Independent Hospital in Preston. This position offers flexible shifts and requires effective communication and teamwork skills to provide care in acute mental health and eating disorder management. Candidates should have GCSE qualifications and relevant experience.

Benefits

Free parking on site

Good transport links

Qualifications

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience within Acute Mental Health and/or eating disorders.
• Ability to work flexible hours as mentioned.
• Driving may be beneficial due to location and shift times.

Responsibilities

• Work under the supervision of a qualified nurse.
• Collaborate with a range of professionals in the care team.
• Provide support in managing mental health and eating disorder treatments.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

GCSE Level

NVQ or Equivalent

Job description

Service Care Solutions are recruiting Mental Healthcare Worker to work at one of our Independent Hospitals in Preston.

Shifts:Monday to Sunday
Shift Times:07:00-19:30 Days | 19:00-07:30 Nights
Rate: £13.69 - £19.00ph PAYE Inclusive


*Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from VISA workers and do not offer sponsorship**

Service Information
The service is a 38-bed specialising in the management and treatment of acute mental ill health and eating disorders. The hospital offers an extensive range of services across 3 units including Acute Mental Health Units and Eating Disorders.

The hospital is well established with an excellent reputation in providing high standards of care and currently holds an overall Good CQC rating.

The hospital is set within rural green hospital grounds, within easy reach of the M6 and M55 and with free parking on site, making for excellent transport links for staff.

As a Mental Healthcare Worker, you will be working within a team that includes a range of professionals.
You will work under the supervision of a qualified nurse and will need to have good communication skills, excellent team working skills, be highly self-motivated with a flexible approach, and have some appreciation of mental health conditions.

Person Specification
The successful applicant must have:

• Demonstrable Knowledge and experience working within Acute Mental Health and/or eating disorders.
• Fantastic communication skills
• Ability to work flexibly and commit to working hours mentioned above.
• Educated to GCSE Level as minimum.
• NVQ or Equivalent would be desirable.
• It would be beneficial if the applicant is a driver due to the location and shift start times but there is a local bus service that has an agreement to stop at the end of the main drive for staff.

Interested, please send a CV in return email confirming availability for shifts and right to work in the UK status.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Warm regards,