Mental Healthcare Assistant

Medgen Community Services; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 2,066,000 - 2,617,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid induction and training

Flexible working patterns

Ongoing support and development

Supportive and respectful team

Job summary

MCS Healthcare in Radstock is seeking Health Care Assistants for night shifts to support a young client at home with learning disabilities and epilepsy. You will provide personal and emotional support, monitor wellbeing overnight, and promote comfort and safety in a calm, respectful manner.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of care experience, PMVA training, and the ability to build trust with the family. A compassionate, patient approach and willingness to follow care plans are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of care experience.
• PMVA training provided or required.
• Experience in learning disabilities or similar settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal and emotional support.
• Supporting and managing behaviours that may challenge in a calm and safe manner.
• Monitoring wellbeing and ensuring safety overnight.
• Supporting with epilepsy care.
• Promoting comfort, dignity, and reassurance at all times.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Active listening

Calm under pressure

Night shift experience

Education

PMVA training

Job description

Join a Care Provider That Truly Values You - Every Minute, Every Shift

Health Care Assistants - Night Shifts - Radstock
Pay: £17.00 per hour
Shifts: 10:00 pm - 8:00 am (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday)

Are you a compassionate and understanding carer looking to make a real difference in someone's life?

At MCS Healthcare, we are looking for dedicated Health Care Assistants to support a young client living at home with their family in Radstock. This is a rewarding opportunity to provide consistent, person-centred care to an adolescent with a learning disability and epilepsy.

About the Role

You will be supporting a young person who lives in a loving family home. The client requires reassurance, structure, and consistent support, especially during the night.

They may use their behaviour to communicate, so they need a calm, patient carer who can understand their needs. At times, the client may display behaviours that challenge, particularly if they feel overwhelmed or unsettled. Building trust, offering reassurance, and responding in a calm and supportive way is essential.

This role is not just about care tasks - it's about building a positive relationship, promoting a sense of safety, and supporting the client to feel comfortable in their own home.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Empathetic, patient, and understanding
• A good listener who can respond calmly to needs
• Confident in supporting behaviours that may challenge
• Able to build strong rapport with the client and family

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing personal and emotional support
• Supporting and managing behaviours that may challenge in a calm and safe manner
• Monitoring wellbeing and ensuring safety overnight
• Supporting with epilepsy care
• Promoting comfort, dignity, and reassurance at all times

Why Join MCS Healthcare?

• £17.00 per hour
• Paid induction and training
• Ongoing support and development
• Flexible working patterns
• Supportive and respectful team environment

What We're Looking For

• At least 1 year of care experience
• PMVA(PreventionandManagementofViolenceandAggression)training
• A caring and professional approach
• Willingness to learn and follow care plans
• Experience in learning disabilities or similar settings (preferred)

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