Job summary
Do you have excellent communication skills that would enable you to work within an inpatient mental health unit that constantly strives to provide the best possible experience for our service users and their carers?
Are you looking for a flexible way of working where you can choose when and where to work? Would you like to work full time or perhaps just one or two shifts per week? Are you only able to work weekends?
If your answers are yes then we would like to invite you to apply for the following position within the Mental Health Inpatient Services at Dane Garth, Furness General Hospital, Barrow in Furness.
Main duties of the job
Bank Mental Health Inpatient Healthcare Assistant
Barrow in Furness
Band 3 - £12.45 an hour + enhancements for unsociable hoursAs a Bank Band 3 HCA you will have a minimum of six months experience working in a caring role within mental health, care homes or as a home carer. You will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues that contribute to mental health issues and person-centred recovery.
About us
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from people regardless of age, disability (especially people who have experience of accessing mental health services, or caring for someone who has accessed mental health services), ethnicity, gender, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or on any other unjustifiable grounds.
What you will get:
Hourly rate of £12.45 plus 12.07% uplift for holiday pay
Paid face-to-face induction and mandatory training
Further online mandatory training
Wellbeing support
Flexible working
Pension
Transfer to permanent in the future (optional)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full Job Details & Person Specification are attached.
Please note: you will need to be able to attend and pass training in physical restraint, enhanced life support and moving & handling. We are keen to discuss opportunities for making reasonable adjustments if you are unable to meet these requirements. This may affect the type or location of shifts you can be offered.
If you are unable to travel to work in Barrow in Furness please do not apply for this post.
This post is subject to Enhanced DBS clearance.
If you are interested in applying for a post and would like more information please contact the Temporary Staffing Service on 01772 773822
*** This advert may close early should we have a high level of applications***
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full Job Details & Person Specification are attached.
Please note: you will need to be able to attend and pass training in physical restraint, enhanced life support and moving & handling. We are keen to discuss opportunities for making reasonable adjustments if you are unable to meet these requirements. This may affect the type or location of shifts you can be offered.
If you are unable to travel to work in Barrow in Furness please do not apply for this post.
This post is subject to Enhanced DBS clearance.
If you are interested in applying for a post and would like more information please contact the Temporary Staffing Service on 01772 773822
*** This advert may close early should we have a high level of applications***
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Can demonstrate the skills and knowledge gained through a minimum of 6 months' work / experience (paid/unpaid) in a care setting
Desirable
- Currently hold a NVQ Level II or Higher in Health and Social Care or QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the issues surrounding mental illness and person centred care and recovery
- Understands their duties and responsibilities under the Data Protection Act with regard to patient confidentiality.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with service users with mental health problems
Desirable
- Up to date or working knowledge of de-escalation techniques
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Can demonstrate the skills and knowledge gained through a minimum of 6 months' work / experience (paid/unpaid) in a care setting
Desirable
- Currently hold a NVQ Level II or Higher in Health and Social Care or QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the issues surrounding mental illness and person centred care and recovery
- Understands their duties and responsibilities under the Data Protection Act with regard to patient confidentiality.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with service users with mental health problems
Desirable
- Up to date or working knowledge of de-escalation techniques
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
