Healthcare Assistant - Harold White / Heligan Ward

Job summary

Successful applicants will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre at Carew House, Bodmin on 21st March 2025. This will be a morning or afternoon to be confirmed.

We are looking to recruit a Band 2 Care Support Assistant or Band 3 Healthcare assistant to join our nursing team on Heligan or Harold White Ward at St Austell Community Hospital.

The role requires the post holder to be committed to the ongoing development of the ward and multi disciplinary team working, aiming to deliver the highest standards of patient care.

The position holder will require a cheerful 'can do' attitude. In return we will support you in your career path.

The working hours consist of a mixture of Long days 07:30 - 20:00 and Night Shifts 19:30 - 08:00 in order to support 24 hour nursing care, 7 days per week.

Main duties of the job

General social interaction with patients, talking, observing and escalating concerns

o Supporting patients with meals including preparation and service

o Assisting patients with personal care

o Support wider team with domestic and housekeeping duties

o Meeting and greeting

o Putting away stock

o Carrying out and supporting with other duties our trained and experienced staff need completing

o To report any concerns or issues to the manager in charge

o To make or receive telephones calls

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.