Healthcare Assistant - Compassionate Care & Safety Lead

NHS Jobs; Enfield (CT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in the United Kingdom is recruiting a care role focused on delivering therapeutic activities and supporting daily living skills. The post requires recognizing early signs of distress and applying verbal de-escalation techniques to manage challenging behaviours safely.

The role includes mandatory involvement in PMVA protocols for safety, escorting service users within the facility and community, and working a 24/7 rotating shift pattern under the direction of registered nurses and the

Qualifications

• Therapeutic activity delivery and support for daily living skills.
• Ability to identify early signs of emotional distress.
• Verbal de-escalation skills for challenging behaviours.
• Mandatory involvement in PMVA protocols for safety.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapeutic activities as agreed and support daily living skills.
• Identify early signs of emotional distress and de-escalate verbally.
• Participate in physical restraint and conflict management per PMVA protocols.
• Escort service users within the facility and community while following security guidelines.
• Work the 24/7 rotational shift pattern and ensure continuity of care.
• Assist with safe admissions, transfers and discharges under RN supervision.
• Report safety incidents using the digital reporting platform.

Job description

NHS Jobs in the United Kingdom is recruiting a care role focused on delivering therapeutic activities and supporting daily living skills. The post requires recognizing early signs of distress and applying verbal de-escalation techniques to manage challenging behaviours safely.

The role includes mandatory involvement in PMVA protocols for safety, escorting service users within the facility and community, and working a 24/7 rotating shift pattern under the direction of registered nurses and the