Nursing Assistant - Kingsley Ward (Older People’s Mental Health)

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Warrington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Kingsley Ward Team at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and make a real difference in dementia care. This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide compassionate, person-centred support while gaining invaluable experience in a dynamic healthcare environment. Ideal candidates will be empathetic, motivated, and excellent team players.

Qualifications

• Passionate about improving the lives of people with dementia.
• Excellent communicators who thrive in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assigned duties, involving direct care and observation of service users.
• Report observations made whilst providing care to qualified staff.
• Work with service users on an individual and group basis as outlined in the care plan.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Motivated

Job description

Join Our Passionate Team at Kingsley Ward – Make a Real Difference in Dementia Care

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and be part of something truly meaningful? An exciting opportunity has opened up within the Kingsley Ward Team, our specialist inpatient dementia assessment unit at Hollins Park Hospital, Warrington.

At Kingsley Ward, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional care and support to individuals living with Dementia and Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD). Our team is dedicated to providing compassionate, person-centred assessment and treatment in a supportive and dynamic environment.

As part of our team, you’ll gain invaluable experience across both physical and mental health aspects of dementia care. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills, grow professionally, and make a lasting impact on the lives of patients and their families.

We’re Looking For Individuals Who Are

• Passionate about improving the lives of people with dementia
• Empathetic and understanding in their approach
• Excellent communicators who thrive in a team setting
• Motivated to contribute to a high-performing, caring environment

If you’re driven by purpose and want to be part of a team that truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• To carry out assigned duties, involving direct care and observation of service users under the guidance and indirect supervision of qualified staff.
• To report to the qualified staff any observations made whilst providing care to service users activities and leisure, providing details of mental state and risk factors.
• To work with service users on an individual and group basis as outlined in the care plan and as directed by the appropriate named lead professional.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region. We are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales, and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services supporting physical and mental health, including inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction, and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK offering high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable, and efficient. We support our staff to do their best work and collaborate with service users, families, and carers to shape future services. We’re currently implementing a programme of organisational and service transformation to improve quality and reduce costs safely.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Hannah Greenough
Job title: Recruitment Event Co-ordinator
Email: [e-mail]