Healthcare Assistant
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Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a passionate and motivated healthcare support worker to join our service at the Scarisbrick Unit, Ormskirk. The successful candidate will be working as a Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker primarily on the Section 136 suite.
They will be enthusiastic about helping to develop the existing service and support our service users. They will strive to provide dignified, excellent and compassionate care to service users experiencing mental health difficulties.
Main duties of the job
Whilst working on the Mental Health in patient unit you will be required to:-
Work as an Integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), working within a rotational shift system to support patients according to their care needs, some of whom may present with problematic or challenging behaviour.
Contribute to, and participate in the on- going support of patients and their carers. Contribute to the protection of patients, from abuse.
Contribute to the health, safety and security of patients and their environment. Obtain, transmit and store information relating to the delivery of a care service.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Details
Date posted
09 October 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-CEN1096-MC
Job locations
Scarisbrick - 136 Suite
Ormskirk
L39 2AZ
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Scarisbrick - 136 Suite
Ormskirk
L39 2AZ
Employer's website
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