Health Care Assistant - Robin Ward
The closing date is 09 October 2025
Job summary
Do you have experience of working as a carer?
Do you have experience of mental health services?
This is the perfect opportunity for individuals who want to make a difference to our service users as a healthcare assistant.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of the selection process you will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring check (DBS).
Out staff treat everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.
Robin Ward is a 18 bedded female only treatment ward offering acute mental health care to women. The ward provides single sex accommodation and has a multi-disciplinary team including psychologists, occupational therapy, recreational workers as well as the nursing and medical team.
This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application promptly.
Please be aware that HPFT are not offering sponsorship for the HCA role and you must have the right to work in the UK in order to apply.
Robin Ward is a 18 bedded female only treatment ward offering acute mental health care to women. The ward provides single sex accommodation and has a multi-disciplinary team including psychologists, occupational therapy, recreational workers as well as the nursing and medical team.
The interview process will include a Maths and English test, together with a role play.
Main duties of the job
The Health Care Assistant will have an appreciation and knowledge of unit procedures, competency based clinical observations, and will be able to organise day to day tasks and activities based on an agreed work plan.
This role will work with more experienced Registered and Unregistered practitioners providing support to both health and social care professionals. The aim is to assess the service users within a short period of time and identify the most appropriate treatment pathway.
The successful candidates will:
- display a considerable degree of initiative andpossess mature judgment
- maintain a calm, friendly and efficient manner when dealing with service users, their relatives, the police, colleagues and visitors
- have experience in mental health
- have experience of caring for vulnerable adults
In return we can offer you:
- 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (minimum 1,303 per annum) - not applicable in Stevenage
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
- One of the UK's best pension schemes
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing services
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Details
Date posted
08 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£26,240 to £27,928 a year per annum pro rata (inclusive of 5% HCAS)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
367-A&UC-9633-C
Job locations
Kingfisher Court, Radlett
Kingsley Green
Radlett
WD7 9HQ
Employer details
Employer name
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kingfisher Court, Radlett
Kingsley Green
Radlett
WD7 9HQ
Employer's website
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