Healthcare Assistant
The closing date is 10 November 2025
Job summary
Entry-level Band 3 roles will not be eligible for sponsorship as they do not meet the minimum salary threshold set by the Home Office.
Are you passionate about making a difference in mental health care? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join our team at the Dova Unit, Dane Garth, Furness General Hospital. Our mental health services are designed to meet the holistic needs of service users, patients, and carers, while fostering a supportive environment for staff development and wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
As a Health Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of high-quality care within our 20-bedded mixed sex inpatient unit. You will work as an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), providing care and support to patients with a range of mental health needs, some of whom may present with challenging behaviour.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively within the MDT, supporting patients according to their individual care plans on a rotational shift system.
- Contribute to the ongoing support of patients and their carers, promoting dignity, respect, and recovery.
- Assist in the protection of patients from abuse, following safeguarding procedures at all times.
- Help maintain the health, safety, and security of patients and their environment.
- Accurately obtain, transmit, and store information relating to the delivery of care services.
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
25 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-BAY839-SRP
Job locations
Dova Unit, Dane Garth
Furness General Hospital
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 4LF
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Dova Unit, Dane Garth
Furness General Hospital
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 4LF
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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