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.
We are looking for Female Healthcare Assistants due to the needs of our service.
The shift pattern is 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends.
Where you will be working:
Emerald Place Clinic is a general adolescent inpatient unit for the care and treatment of young people aged 13 up to the age of 18. Young people who are admitted to the unit will have a primary diagnosis of mental illness across a wide range of disorders and complex needs. These could include Mental Health conditions such as Mood Disorders and Scute Psychosis. Additionally young people may have co-existing additional needs such as Neurodevelopmental Disorders, including mild Learning Disabilities or Autism. A young person could also be admitted if they have disordered eating.
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.