Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 22 May 2025

Job summary

To provide physical and psychological care to service users in accordance with the specified plan of clinical care and provide support to carers.

Main duties of the job

Suitable for someone who is looking for a busy and challenging environment to develop and establish effective working relationships and who has a passion for supporting people to help deliver high quality care.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Date posted

15 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year incl. 5% Fring HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-7188057-HOSP

Job locations

New Spenser Ward, St Peters Hospital Site

Guildford Road, Lyne

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

To observe report and record changes in the clients physical, mental health and behaviour

To provide care for people who use our services as planned in Multi disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings

To be aware of and work to the principles of the Mental Health Act (MHA)

To give and receive clear messages by telephone and or personal contact

To provide the necessary physical care to people who use our services to help them complete daily living activities i.e. personal hygiene, diet and fluid intake, clothing and laundry, personal environment, elimination, maintaining rest and sleep and activity, physical observations

To act in a manner to respect the customs, individuality, values, sexuality and spiritual beliefs, activity, supporting the individual to fulfil these

To provide social activities, emotional support and stability people who use our services to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries

To contribute in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluating care

To create and maintain professional supportive relationships with all members of staff with other professionals and agencies to enhance recovery

To provide escort duties to people who use our services under the direction of the nurse in charge.

To carry out observations as per individual care plans, client needs, in line with HPT Trust Policy

To participate in where required co-facilitate in therapeutic and social engagement group work.

To undertake prescribed physical l observations as follows: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height and report results to the nurse in charge