What you will be doing
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You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with a range of Mental Health conditions, using your knowledge and skills to help people along their recover pathway towards leading a valued and fulfilled life.
Your day-to-day will include ward rounds, analysing behaviours and adapting care accordingly with colleagues, updating patient records, and providing overall care and support, which may include assisting with personal hygiene.
It can be quite a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience and vigilance are important. But it is hugely rewarding to see people improve because of your involvement, knowing that you’ve made someone’s life better.
The shift pattern is 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends.
Where you will be working:
The Farndon Unit is a purpose-built hospital which provides services across low secure, rehabilitation and acute inpatient settings for women with Mental Health and personality disorder diagnoses.
Our combination of low secure wards and a rehabilitation ward area (also within the low secure perimeter) provide a seamless internal care pathway supporting and empowering patients in their recovery and rehabilitation prior to discharge. Our on-site facilities include large and attractive en-suite bedrooms, disabled facilities, secure courtyard and garden, patient café, gym, salon, and activity hall
What you will get:
1. Annual salary of £25.058
2. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
3. Free meals and parking
4. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
5. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
6. Pension contribution to secure your future
7. Life Assurance for added peace of mind
8. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.