Nursing Assistant - Warrington & Halton Services | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Warrington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Warrington is looking for Nursing Assistants to join their team. This role involves providing direct care and support to service users, coordinating care plans, and assisting with daily living activities. Ideal candidates should have direct care experience and strong communication skills. Competitive salary and flexible work options are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in direct care and observation of service users.
• Ability to report observations related to mental state and risk factors.
• Skills in coordinating assessment and delivery of care plans.

Responsibilities

• Carry out direct care and observation of service users under supervision.
• Report observations about physical or mental health.
• Assist with activities of daily living and social activities.

Job description

We are currently recruiting for Nursing Assistants to join our Warrington and Halton Adults Services.

This is an excellent opportunity for those living locally who wish to expand their skills by working in a service that provides a safe and comfortable environment for service users. The services we are recruiting for include:

• Austen Ward (Hollins Park Hospital)
• Sheridan Ward (Hollins Park Hospital)
• Weaver Ward (The Brooker Centre)
• Bridge Ward (The Brooker Centre)

Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview/assessment on 29th July 2025.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Carrying out assigned duties involving direct care and observation of service users under supervision of qualified staff.
2. Reporting observations related to mental state and risk factors to qualified staff.
3. Working with service users individually and in groups as outlined in care plans and directed by lead professionals.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical and mental health services in the North West, serving over 1.4 million people across the region and beyond. We offer inpatient and community services supporting physical health, mental health, learning disabilities, addiction, and brain injury. We are one of only three trusts in the UK with high secure mental health facilities.

Our core commitment is to ‘perfect care’—safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable, and efficient. We support our staff to deliver their best work and collaborate with service users, families, and carers to shape future services. We are also undertaking organizational and service transformation to enhance quality and reduce costs.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Additional responsibilities include:

1. Coordinating assessment and delivery of care plans with guidance from qualified practitioners.
2. Assisting with activities of daily living, social, recreational, and occupational activities.
3. Reporting observations and concerns about physical or mental health to qualified practitioners.
4. Facilitating effective communication within the team.
5. Assisting with medication administration and reporting issues.
6. Using verbal and non-verbal skills to overcome communication barriers.
7. Maintaining a safe environment for service users.
8. Supporting assessments and contributing to risk management plans.
9. Developing links with other agencies and services.
10. De-escalating situations involving aggression.
11. Carrying out observations and reporting concerns.
12. Responding to the changing needs of service users.
13. Supporting the development and control of individual care plans.

This advert closes on Friday, 4th July 2025.